S. 2367 (112th): 21st Century Language Act of 2012

Introduced:
Apr 25, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Kent Conrad [D-ND]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-231.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 28, 2012.

Progress
Introduced Apr 25, 2012
Referred to Committee Apr 25, 2012
Passed Senate May 23, 2012
Passed House Dec 05, 2012
Signed by the President Dec 28, 2012
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Dec 05, 2012 11:55 a.m.
Passed 398/1

Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
Committees

House Financial Services

House Judiciary

Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to strike the word "lunatic" from Federal law, and for other purposes.

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Text

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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
2 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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12/28/2012. 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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Summary

The bill would remove references to the word lunatic from rules of construction of the U.S. Code and banking law provisions concerning trust powers of banks, and bank consolidations and mergers.  The Senate approved S. 2367 by unanimous consent on May 23, 2012.         

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