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Committee roundup: key votes, amendments and next steps (Feb. 6)
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Summary
The State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee amended and recommended several measures on Feb. 6. HB 12 87 (veteran definition) was amended and recommended (17–0); HCR 13 (term limits) was recommended (12–5); HR 20, HR 21 and HR 32 were recommended for passage and placed on consent; HR 23 and HCR 12 were voted ITL. Details follow.
The State‑Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Committee completed executive session activity Feb. 6 and recorded multiple formal actions and roll‑call outcomes. Below is a concise, factual list of motions, amendments and outcomes from the session.
Votes and formal outcomes
- HB 12 87 (definition of veteran): Amendment 0198H (adds general discharge under honorable conditions to the definition and restores verification procedures) was adopted; committee voted Ought to Pass as Amended (17–0). (Amendment mover: Representative Mannion; second: Representative Belcher.)
- HCR 13 (Article V call for term limits): Committee recommended Ought to Pass (12–5) after extensive testimony. Majority and minority reports assigned.
- HCR 16 (similar convention resolution): Committee voted to place on Interim Study (17–0) to reconcile overlapping proposals.
- HR 20 (house resolution on the right to keep and bear arms): Committee recommended Ought to Pass (16–1) and placed the measure on the consent calendar; one member announced they would file a minority report.
- HR 21 (repeal of select Authorization(s) for Use of Military Force): Amendment 0088H (removes already‑repealed 2002 AUMF reference) was adopted; committee voted to recommend passage (OTPA) 16–1. Sponsor said the amendment reflected the recent congressional repeal of the 2002 AUMF.
- HR 23 (digital literacy resolution): After debate about scope and protections for seniors, committee voted Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL) 10–7. Majority and minority reporters were assigned.
- HCR 12 (Medicare for All resolution): Committee voted ITL, 11–6; members debated competing views on universal coverage and fiscal impacts.
- HR 32 (tariff efficacy resolution): Representative Lloyd’s amendment (2026‑0419H) broadened review to multiple administrations and was adopted unanimously; committee then voted OTPA 15–2 and added the measure to the consent calendar.
Next steps and outstanding items
The committee recessed three contested items for further staff work and counsel review: HR 34 (Sharia), HR 26 (Democratic Republic of the Congo language updates), HR 37 (Gaza-related language), and HCR 14 (Charlie Kirk concurrent resolution). The chair asked sponsors and staff to prepare clarifying edits and to return on a short timeline (committee indicated a target of about two weeks).
