Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 23, 2017Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 1709
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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 23, 2017)
This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of 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 just happenedMar 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large](D-VI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 23, 2017
- Mar 23, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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