US HR339 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 68-24)
Status: Introduced on April 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-22 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Commends the crew of the Maersk Alabama and Captain Richard Phillips, who selflessly placed himself in harm's way to protect his crew. Recognizes the U.S. Navy, the crews of the USS Bainbridge, Boxer, Halyburton, and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 for their role in the rescue. Congratulates the Navy SEALs on the scene for their decisive action that resulted in the rescue of Captain Phillips. Joins all Americans in expressing great relief that the crew has returned home safely.

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Title

Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Todd Akin [R-MO]Rep. Rodney Alexander [R-LA]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Rep. Timothy Bishop [D-NY]
Rep. John Boccieri [D-OH]Rep. Leonard Boswell [D-IA]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]
Rep. Russ Carnahan [D-MO]Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]Rep. Michael Castle [R-DE]Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT]
Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY]Rep. Mike Coffman [R-CO]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]
Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]Rep. Joe Courtney [D-CT]Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL]Rep. Kathleen Dahlkemper [D-PA]
Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA]Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA]Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL]
Rep. Jim Gerlach [R-PA]Rep. John Hall [D-NY]Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Rep. Paul Hodes [D-NH]Rep. Tim Holden [D-PA]Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]
Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI]Rep. Carolyn Kilpatrick [D-MI]Rep. Mary Kilroy [D-OH]Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]Rep. Suzanne Kosmas [D-FL]Rep. Frank Kratovil [D-MD]
Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R-NJ]
Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]Rep. Jim Marshall [D-GA]
Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY]Rep. John McHugh [R-NY]Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC]
Rep. Howard McKeon [R-CA]Rep. Michael McMahon [D-NY]Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers [R-WA]Rep. John Mica [R-FL]
Rep. Walter Minnick [D-ID]Rep. Harry Mitchell [D-AZ]Rep. James Moran [D-VA]Rep. Glenn Nye [D-VA]
Rep. Glenn Nye [D-VA]Rep. Solomon Ortiz [D-TX]Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ]Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. David Reichert [R-WA]
Rep. Silvestre Reyes [D-TX]Rep. Ciro Rodriguez [D-TX]Rep. Mike J. Rogers [R-MI]Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]Rep. Joe Sestak [D-PA]Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH]Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]
Rep. Ike Skelton [D-MO]Rep. Zachary Space [D-OH]Rep. John Spratt [D-SC]Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D-CA]
Rep. Harry Teague [D-NM]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY]Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN]
Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]Rep. Charles Wilson [D-OH]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-22 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-04-22 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4590-4591)
2009-04-22 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 339.
2009-04-22 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4590-4594)
2009-04-22 Mr. Langevin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-04-21 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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