US HJR26 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-13)
Status: Passed on November 6 2009 - 100% progression
Action: 2009-11-06 - Became Public Law No: 111-94.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Proclaims Casimir Pulaski, a Polish military officer who fought on the side of the American colonists against the British in the American Revolutionary War, as an honorary U.S. citizen, posthumously.

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Title

Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-11-06 Became Public Law No: 111-94.
2009-11-06 Signed by President.
2009-10-29 Presented to President.
2009-10-23 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2009-10-22 Cleared for White House.
2009-10-22 Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
2009-10-22 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10708-10709)
2009-10-08 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2009-10-08 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-10-08 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 767). (text: CR 10/7/2009 H10545-10546)
2009-10-08 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11125-11126)
2009-10-07 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.
2009-10-07 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
2009-10-07 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10545-10550)
2009-10-07 Mr. Weiner moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
2009-07-23 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 1 .
2009-07-23 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2009-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
2009-03-02 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SJR12 (Same As) 2009-03-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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