HR 7 (2017): calling on the United States Senate and House of Representatives to consider a constitutional amendment prohibiting campaign contributions unless the donor is eligible to vote in that federal election.

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HR 7 (2017)

calling on the United States Senate and House of Representatives to consider a constitutional amendment prohibiting campaign contributions unless the donor is eligible to vote in that federal election.

  • Status: Adopted by the House
  • 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 15–3, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 9, 2017 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 211–75.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2017, 11:30 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 9, 2017, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 211, nays 75, passed

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 11:30 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 9, 2017: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/09/2017 (Vote 15-3; RC)
  • February 9, 2017: Ought to Pass : MA RC 211-75 02/09/2017

Related Bills

  • HR 16 (2016): calling on the United States Senate and House of Representatives to consider a constitutional amendment prohibiting campaign contributions unless the donor is eligible to vote in that election.

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