H.R. 1709 · 115th Congress
To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include…
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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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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.
What it does: CRS summary · 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.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: 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.
Latest action (Mar 23, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 23, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.