H.R. 1423 · 117th Congress

To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide for a definition of the term "State" and to include territories therein, and for other purposes.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2021-02-26
Latest action
2021-04-28 · Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Summary

This bill provides that, in determining the meaning of any federal statute or any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the term state shall include any U.S. territory, unless the statute, rule, regulation, or interpretation explicitly excludes the territories from the definition of the term or otherwise precludes their inclusion.