HCR 39 (2012): urging Congress to privatize all aspects of social security.

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HCR 39 (2012)

urging Congress to privatize all aspects of social security.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 2, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 16, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0681h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 8–6. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (0681h) was adopted on a division vote 157–111 on March 21, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 21, 2012 the House adopted “Shall Rule Of The Chair Be Upheld (Rep Soltani)” on a division vote 253–30. On March 21, 2012 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 124–161. On March 21, 2012 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 190–95.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 16, 2012, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 21, 2012, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 157, nays 111, passed
  • March 21, 2012, House: Shall Rule Of The Chair Be Upheld (Rep Soltani) — yeas 253, nays 30, passed
  • March 21, 2012, House: OTP/AM 0681H — yeas 124, nays 161, failed
  • March 21, 2012, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Cloutier) — yeas 190, nays 95, passed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 2, 2012: Public Hearing: 2/2/2012 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 21, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0681h for Mar 21 (Vote 8-6; RC)
  • February 21, 2012: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #2012-0681h
  • February 21, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 21, 2012: Amendment #0681h Adopted, DIV 157-111
  • March 21, 2012: Shall Rule Of The Chair Be Upheld (Rep Soltani): MA DIV 253-30
  • March 21, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0681h: MF RC 124-161
  • March 21, 2012: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Cloutier): MA DIV 190-95

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