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S 2367 - 112

21st Century Language Act of 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-231.

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21st Century Language Act of 2012 Became Public Law No: 112-231. Finance and Financial Sector

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Summary

49 Public Law Jan 4, 2013

(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.

81 Passed House without amendment Dec 13, 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.

82 Passed Senate without amendment Jun 19, 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.

00 Introduced in Senate Jun 19, 2012

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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Timeline

Dec 28, 2012

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 2012

Signed by President.

Dec 28, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-231.

Dec 28, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-231.

Dec 20, 2012

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2012

Presented to President.

Dec 19, 2012

Message received in the Senate: Returned to the Senate pursuant to the provisions of S.Con.Res. 63.

Dec 5, 2012

Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Dec 5, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6656)

Dec 5, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2367.

Dec 5, 2012

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.

Dec 5, 2012

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6658)

Dec 5, 2012

Passed/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)

Dec 5, 2012

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)

Dec 5, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 31, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

May 25, 2012

Received in the House.

May 25, 2012

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.

May 24, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 23, 2012

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3534)

May 23, 2012

Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3534)

May 23, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3534)

May 23, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3534)

Apr 25, 2012

Introduced in Senate

Apr 25, 2012

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2734)

Apr 25, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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