HRES 269 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to honor the life and achievements of 19th Century Italian-American inventor Antonio Meucci, and his work in the invention of the telephone.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 11, 2002 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedOct 17, 2001
  2. Agreed to in HouseJun 11, 2002

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the life and achievements of Antonio Meucci should be recognized, and his work in the invention of the telephone should be acknowledged.

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 30, 2002 to Jun 11, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYSteve IsraelApr 30, 2002
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.May 9, 2002
R-CADana RohrabacherMay 9, 2002
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyMay 9, 2002
D-PAFrank MascaraMay 9, 2002
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.May 9, 2002
D-MAMichael E. CapuanoMay 9, 2002
R-OHPatrick J. TiberiMay 9, 2002
D-NYEliot L. EngelMay 14, 2002
R-NYFelix J. Grucci Jr.May 14, 2002
D-PAMichael F. DoyleJun 10, 2002
R-NJMike FergusonJun 11, 2002

Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 11, 2002Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3308-3311)
  2. Jun 11, 2002DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 269.
  3. Jun 11, 2002Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Jun 11, 2002Mrs. Davis, Jo Ann moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  5. Jun 11, 2002On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3309)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

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