US HCR64 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on March 12 2009 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-03-12 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Expresses the deepest appreciation to the families of members of the Armed Forces who serve or have served in defense of the United States. Recognizes the contributions that military families make, and encourages the people of the United States to share in appreciation for the sacrifices of military families. Urges the President to designate a "Year of the Military Family" and encourage the people of the United States and the Department of Defense (DOD) to observe it.

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Title

Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".

Sponsors

Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI]Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]Rep. Robert Andrews [D-NJ]Rep. Roscoe Bartlett [R-MD]
Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]
Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE]Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]Rep. Mary Fallin [R-OK]
Rep. John Fleming [R-LA]Rep. Randy Forbes [R-VA]Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA]
Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]Rep. John Kline [R-MN]Rep. Frank Kratovil [D-MD]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA]
Rep. Jim Marshall [D-GA]Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]Rep. John McHugh [R-NY]
Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL]
Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]Rep. Patrick Murphy [R-PA]Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D-TX]Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D-MO]Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]Rep. Vic Snyder [D-AR]
Rep. John Spratt [D-SC]Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D-CA]Rep. Gene Taylor [D-MS]Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]
Rep. Ed Whitfield [R-KY]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-03-12 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2009-03-11 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-03-11 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 119). (text: CR H3297)
2009-03-11 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3315-3316)
2009-03-11 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2009-03-11 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 64.
2009-03-11 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3297-3300)
2009-03-11 Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-02-26 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Same As/Similar To

SR165 (Related) 2009-06-02 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5982-5983; text as passed Senate: CR S5982-5983; text of measure as introduced: CR S5951)

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