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 (Jan 9, 2019)
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 just happenedJan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 9, 2019
- Jan 9, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee - Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 9, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House