HR 1423
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Intergovernmental relations
State and local government operations
U.S. territories and protectorates
To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include territories therein, and for other purposes.
Introduced: February 26, 2021
Introduced by:
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Democratic
· Virgin Islands
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any federal statute or any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term state shall include any U.S. territory, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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