Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives in response to the murder of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh.
Latest action · Oct 8, 2003 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 10/7/2003 H9243)
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.
- IntroducedSep 17, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseOct 8, 2003
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the deepest sympathies of the House of Representatives to the people of Sweden and the family of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh following her tragic and untimely murder.
Condemns all senseless acts of violence against public officials.
Urges the President to provide all appropriate assistance that may be requested by Swedish law enforcement officials as they pursue the killer.
Expresses the solidarity of the people of the United States with the people of Sweden and the Swedish Government at this difficult time.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 539 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed398–0 | Oct 8, 2003 |
Cosponsors 36
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 17, 2003 to Oct 7, 2003; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Doug Bereuter | Original | Sep 17, 2003 |
| R-IL | Henry J. Hyde | Original | Sep 17, 2003 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Sep 17, 2003 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-PA | Joseph M. Hoeffel | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Martin Frost | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-AR | Vic Snyder | Sep 25, 2003 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Oct 7, 2003 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Oct 7, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Oct 7, 2003 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 17, 2003Markup Sep 25, 2003 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2003Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9335)
- Oct 8, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 10/7/2003 H9243)
- Oct 8, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 7, 2003Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Oct 7, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9243-9244)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Recorded votes H9335tribute | — | Oct 8, 2003 |
| House | Debate and remarks H9243, H9244Text printed H9243 | Doug Bereuter R-NE, Rahm Emanuel D-IL, Tom Lantos D-CA | Oct 7, 2003 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives in response to the murder of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 8, 2003Engrossed in House
- Sep 17, 2003Introduced in House
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