HR 21 (2012): requiring the Congress of the United States of America to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties.

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HR 21 (2012)

requiring the Congress of the United States of America to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties.

  • Status: Adopted by the House
  • 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, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 15, 2012 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 206–97.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 2, 2012, 11:00 AM: 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 15, 2012, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 206, nays 97, 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 11:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 16, 2012: Executive Session: 2/16/2012 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • February 16, 2012: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 7 (Vote 10-4; RC)
  • February 16, 2012: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 15, 2012: Ought to Pass: MA RC 206-97

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