HCONRES 149 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Expressing support for the celebration of Patriots' Day and honoring the Nation's first patriots.

Introduced Apr 10, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Edward J. Markey D-MA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 30, 2003 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.

IntroducedApr 10, 2003
Agreed to in HouseApr 29, 2003
Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the House on April 10, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the annual celebration of Patriot's Day (April 19).

Recognizes the extraordinary dedication to freedom demonstrated by the Nation's first patriots during the earliest days of the Battle for Independence in April 1775.

Honors those first patriots who lost their lives in defense of liberty and freedom.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll call	Question	Result	Date
House 148	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed411–0	Apr 29, 2003

Cosponsors 9

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 10, 2003.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-MA	Barney Frank	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	Bill Delahunt	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	James P. McGovern	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	John F. Tierney	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	John W. Olver	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	Martin T. Meehan	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	Michael E. Capuano	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	Richard E. Neal	Original	Apr 10, 2003
D-MA	Stephen F. Lynch	Original	Apr 10, 2003

Actions 13

Everything that happened, newest first.

Apr 30, 2003Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 29, 2003At 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.
Apr 29, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3434)
Apr 29, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3422-3425)
Apr 29, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 149.

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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
SCONRES 37	A concurrent resolution expressing support for the celebration of Patriot's Day and honoring the Nation's first patriots.	Related bill	Apr 12, 2003

Subjects

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

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