HCR 7 (2017): applying to the United States Congress to convene a limited convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing amendments to the federal Constitution concerning election reform that do not abrogate or amend the First Amendment to the federal Constitution.

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HCR 7 (2017)

applying to the United States Congress to convene a limited convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing amendments to the federal Constitution concerning election reform that do not abrogate or amend the First Amendment to the federal Constitution.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2017-2018
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2017 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2017. The committee met in executive session on February 8, 2017 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–7, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 9, 2017 the House voted to lay it on the table on a roll call 210–133, on a motion by Rep. Baldasaro.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 2017, 2:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 9, 2017, House: Lay on Table — yeas 210, nays 133, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2017: Introduced 01/05/2017 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 25, 2017: Public Hearing: 01/25/2017 02:00 PM LOB 206
  • February 8, 2017: Executive Session: 02/08/2017 10:00 AM LOB 206
  • February 15, 2017: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
  • March 8, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for 03/08/2017 (Vote 11-7; RC)
  • March 9, 2017: Lay on Table (Rep. Baldasaro): MA RC 210-133 03/09/2017
  • November 30, 2017: Died on Table

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