TX SJR35 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 27 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-05-24 - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

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Title

Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-24 - House - Failed of adoption RV#2041 (Y: 88 N: 0 NV: 54 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2023-05-23 - House - Read 2nd time RV#2023 (Y: 87 N: 1 NV: 58 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-03-27 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 21 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-27 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2023-03-27 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 21 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-03-27 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-05-24HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24HouseRecord vote RV#2041
2023-05-24HouseFailed of adoption
2023-05-24HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#2023
2023-05-23HousePassed to 3rd reading
2023-05-23HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-23HousePlaced on Constitutional Amendments Calendar
2023-05-21HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-20HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-20HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-20HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-05-18HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2023-05-18HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-17HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-05-17HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-05-17HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-17HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-10HouseReferred to State Affairs
2023-04-10HouseRead first time
2023-03-28HouseReceived from the Senate
2023-03-27SenateReported engrossed
2023-03-27SenateRecord vote
2023-03-27SenatePassed
2023-03-27SenateRead 3rd time
2023-03-27SenateRecord vote
2023-03-27SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-03-27SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-03-27SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2023-03-27SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-03-27SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-03-27SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-23SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-03-23SenateCo-author authorized
2023-03-22SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-03-22SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-03-20SenateVote taken in committee
2023-03-20SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-03-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-02-17SenateReferred to State Affairs
2023-02-17SenateRead first time
2023-01-25SenateFiled
2023-01-25SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SJR35
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SJ00035I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SJ00035S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SJ00035E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SJ00035H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SJ00035I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00035I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00035E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SJ00035H.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ03-27-F.PDF#page=8
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ03-27-F.PDF#page=9
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SJR35&RcdVtNo=2023&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2023
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SJR35&RcdVtNo=2041&Ch=H&Dt=05/24/2023

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