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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 28, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
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Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D–ND
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-231.
Became Public Law No: 112-231.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of S.Con.Res. 63.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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). (text: CR H6656)
House roll call 619 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR H6656)
House roll call 619 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6658)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2367.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6656)
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.
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.
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.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3534)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3534)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3534)
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3534)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2734)
Introduced in Senate
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