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S.2367: 21st Century Language Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced April 25, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 28, 2012
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
21st Century Language Act of 2012 - Removes references to the word "lunatic" from rules of construction of the U.S. Code and banking law provisions concerning: (1) trust powers of banks, and (2) bank consolidations and mergers.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged Unanimous Consent.
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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Financial Services
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
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Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2367.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 1 (Roll no. 619).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of S.Con.Res. 63.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 112-231.
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| April 25, 2012 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) |