HCR 2 (2013): requesting Congress to begin the process for a constitutional amendment establishing that human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.

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HCR 2 (2013)

requesting Congress to begin the process for a constitutional amendment establishing that human beings, not corporations, are entitled to constitutional rights.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2013-2014
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2013 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held public hearings on January 31, 2013 and February 14, 2013. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2013 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 9–8. On March 20, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 160–182. On March 20, 2013 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 150–186. On March 20, 2013 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 151–187. On March 20, 2013 the House failed “Recommit (Rep Lambert)” on a division vote 65–263. On March 20, 2013 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 189–139.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 31, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
  • February 14, 2013, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 208
  • February 21, 2013, 9:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203

Votes

  • March 20, 2013, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP HUNT) — yeas 160, nays 182, failed
  • March 20, 2013, House: LAY ON TABLE (REP VAILLANCOURT) — yeas 150, nays 186, failed
  • March 20, 2013, House: INDEFINITELY POSTPONE (REP HOELL) — yeas 151, nays 187, failed
  • March 20, 2013, House: Recommit (Rep Lambert) — yeas 65, nays 263, failed
  • March 20, 2013, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 189, nays 139, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2013: Introduced 1/3/2013 and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 31, 2013: Public Hearing: 1/31/2013 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 7, 2013: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 2/7/2013 1:00 PM LOB 203
  • February 14, 2013: Public Hearing: 2/14/2013 1:00 PM LOB 208 ==ROOM CHANGE (Orig LOB 203)==
  • February 21, 2013: Executive Session: 2/21/2013 9:00 AM LOB 203
  • March 5, 2013: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 20 (Vote 9-8; Part II, RC)
  • March 5, 2013: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 20, 2013: Lay on Table (Rep Hunt): MF RC 160-182
  • March 20, 2013: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Hoell)
  • March 20, 2013: Lay on Table (Rep Vaillancourt): MF RC 150-186
  • March 20, 2013: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep Hoell): MF RC 151-187
  • March 20, 2013: Recommit (Rep Lambert): MF DIV 65-263
  • March 20, 2013: Ought to Pass: MA RC 189-139
  • April 18, 2013: Not Introduced (Rule 3-26)

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