HR 8 (2015): commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Social Security Act of 1965.

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HR 8 (2015)

commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Social Security Act of 1965.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Legislative Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the House Legislative Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2015. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 9–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on February 11, 2015. On February 11, 2015 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 255–71.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2015, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104
  • February 4, 2015, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Legislative Administration, LOB 104

Votes

  • February 11, 2015, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 255, nays 71, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Legislative Administration
  • January 29, 2015: Public Hearing: 1/29/2015 10:30 AM LOB 104
  • February 4, 2015: Executive Session: 2/4/2015 2:00 PM LOB 104
  • February 5, 2015: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Feb 11 (Vote 9-0; CC); HC11, PG. 175
  • February 11, 2015: Removed from Consent Calendar (Rep Horrigan)
  • February 11, 2015: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 255-71

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