HCR 4 (2017): urging Congress to propose the Regulation Freedom amendment to the United States Constitution.

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HCR 4 (2017)

urging Congress to propose the Regulation Freedom amendment to the United States Constitution.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 4, 2017 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2017. The committee met in executive session on January 25, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 16, 2017 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a division vote 151–174. On February 16, 2017 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On March 8, 2017 the House failed “Reconsider HCR 4” on a roll call 163–185, on a motion by Rep. John Sytek.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • January 25, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • February 16, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 151, nays 174, failed
  • February 16, 2017, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
  • March 8, 2017, House: Reconsider — yeas 163, nays 185, failed

The Docket

  • January 4, 2017: Introduced 01/04/2017 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 19, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/19/2017 10:30 AM LOB 206
  • January 25, 2017: Executive Session: 01/25/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • January 30, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 15, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/15/2017 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • February 16, 2017: Special Order to 2/16/2017 Without Objection
  • February 16, 2017: Ought to Pass: MF DV 151-174 02/16/2017
  • February 16, 2017: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/16/2017
  • March 8, 2017: Reconsider HCR 4 (Rep. Sytek): MF RC 163-185 03/08/2017

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