HCR 7 (2019): urging the president and congress to adopt a policy renouncing the first use of nuclear weapons.

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HCR 7 (2019)

urging the president and congress to adopt a policy renouncing the first use of nuclear weapons.

  • Status: Passed one chamber
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: State Government

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 6, 2019 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 10–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2019 the House adopted “Special Order” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 20, 2019 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 192–162.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 6, 2019, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206
  • March 6, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206

Votes

  • March 20, 2019, House: Special Order — voice vote, passed
  • March 20, 2019, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 192, nays 162, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 30, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 01/30/2019 01:00 pm LOB 206
  • February 6, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/06/2019 11:00 am LOB 206
  • February 13, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • March 6, 2019: Executive Session: 03/06/2019 10:00 am LOB 206
  • March 8, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • March 19, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 03/19/2019 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 20, 2019: Special Order (Rep. Ley): MA VV 03/20/2019
  • March 20, 2019: Ought to Pass : MA RC 192-162 03/20/2019
  • December 17, 2019: Returned to the House, Pursuant to Rule 3-26

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