HR 26 (2024): urging Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment to distinguish between corporate and individual rights.

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HR 26 (2024)

urging Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment to distinguish between corporate and individual rights.

  • Status: Indefinitely postponed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

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 February 9, 2024, with 7 people signed in online: 4 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 9, 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 March 14, 2024 the House voted to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term on a roll call 194–179, on a motion by Rep. Joe Sweeney.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 9, 2024, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2024, 11:30 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 206-208

Votes

  • March 14, 2024, House: Indefinitely Postpone — yeas 194, nays 179, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
  • February 9, 2024: Public Hearing: 02/09/2024 09:15 am LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2024: Executive Session: 02/09/2024 11:30 am LOB 206-208
  • February 9, 2024: Committee Report: Without Recommendation 02/09/2024 (Vote 10-10; RC)
  • March 14, 2024: Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Sweeney): MA RC 194-179 03/14/2024

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