S. 236721st Century Language Act of 2012

1 recorded action81 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: KENT CONRAD [D-ND]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Committees: Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Judiciary Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Dec 28, 2012 · Became Public Law No: 112-231.

IntroducedApr 25, 2012
Passed the SenateMay 23, 2012
Passed the HouseDec 5, 2012
Sent to the PresidentDec 20, 2012
Became lawDec 28, 2012

What the measure doesCRS summary

(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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 2367 as public Law on Dec 28, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 619

House Dec 5, 2012

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

To strike the word “lunatic” from Federal law, and for other purposes

Passed · Two-thirds required

398 Yea 1 Nay 32 not voting

Crossed both parties 1 of 399 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

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All members431 members

Democratic191 members

Republican240 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 2367 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RMike Crapo [R-ID]Original

RMike Johanns [R-NE]Joined May 14, 2012

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S. 236721st Century Language Act of 2012

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 619

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

S. 236721st Century Language Act of 2012

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 619

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Who lobbied on S. 23673 organizations

Who lobbied on S. 23673 organizations