US HR1637 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-6)
Status: Introduced on September 16 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-09-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Recognizes the National Safe Child Initiative as an awareness-raising campaign to educate the public about the prevalence and problem of child abuse, and commends the National Safe Child Coalition for bringing awareness to and working to protect children from batterers. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should: (1) continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities; and (2) support programs designed to end domestic violence.

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Title

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010 and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs and practices designed to prevent and end domestic violence.

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History

DateChamberAction
2010-09-28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-09-28 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7084)
2010-09-28 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1637.
2010-09-28 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7084-7087)
2010-09-28 Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2010-09-16 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Same As/Similar To

HR817 (Related) 2009-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
SR317 (Related) 2009-10-21 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10645-10646)
SR327 (Related) 2009-10-28 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10865-10866 text as passed Senate: CR S10865-10866; text of measure as introduced: CR S10861)

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