HR 19 (2024): calling for the repeal of the Jones Act.

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HR 19 (2024)

calling for the repeal of the Jones Act.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Memorials

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 19, 2024, with 8 people signed in online: 5 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 2, 2024 to vote on its recommendation. The committee recommended, on a tied vote of 10–10, which carries no majority, that the House make no recommendation, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 15, 2024 the House rejected a motion to pass it on a roll call 165–180. On February 15, 2024 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 19, 2024, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • February 2, 2024, 1:30 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • February 15, 2024, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 165, nays 180, failed
  • February 15, 2024, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • January 19, 2024: Public Hearing: 01/19/2024 09:15 am LOB 206-208
  • February 2, 2024: Executive Session: 02/02/2024 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
  • February 2, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/02/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • February 9, 2024: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/09/2024 11:30 am LOB 206-208
  • February 15, 2024: Ought to Pass: MF RC 165-180 02/15/2024
  • February 15, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/15/2024

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