House Bill 406
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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
Introduced in House on Jan 9, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
406
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
January 9, 2019
01/09/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
01/09/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/09/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:20 PM