HR 8 (2011): urging the New Hampshire congressional delegation to sponsor and support a constitutional amendment to re-establish the authority of the states and Congress to regulate campaign spending by corporations.

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HR 8 (2011)

urging the New Hampshire congressional delegation to sponsor and support a constitutional amendment to re-establish the authority of the states and Congress to regulate campaign spending by corporations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2011-2012
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 2011 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2011. The committee met in executive session on February 15, 2011 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 8–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 23, 2011 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On February 23, 2011 the House failed “Committee Report Statements be Amended for Permanent Journal (Rep Pierce)” on a division vote 79–234.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 10, 2011, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 15, 2011: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Votes

  • February 23, 2011, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • February 23, 2011, House: Committee Report Statements be Amended for Permanent Journal (Rep Pierce) — yeas 79, nays 234, failed

The Docket

  • January 6, 2011: Introduced 1/6/2011 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 10, 2011: Public Hearing: 2/10/2011 10:30 AM LOB 203
  • February 15, 2011: Executive Session: 2/15/2011 LOB 203 3:00 PM or Immediately Following House Session
  • February 16, 2011: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 23 (Vote 8-3; RC)
  • February 16, 2011: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • February 23, 2011: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV
  • February 23, 2011: Committee Report Statements be Amended for Permanent Journal (Rep Pierce): MF DIV 79-234

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