HRES 605 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes.

Introduced Apr 22, 2004 Originated House Sponsor John F. Tierney D-MA

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Latest action · May 5, 2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 22, 2004
  2. Agreed to in HouseMay 5, 2004

Summary

Supports the goals and ideals of a National Autism Awareness Month.

Recognizes and commends the parents and relatives of children with autism for their sacrifice and dedication in providing for the special needs of children with autism and for absorbing significant financial costs for specialized education and support services.

Supports aggressive research to: (1) determine causes of autism; (2) identify the best methods of early intervention and treatment; (3) expand programs for individuals with autism across their lifespan; and (4) promote understanding of the special needs of individuals with autism.

Commends the Department of Health and Human Services for implementing programs to study the epidemiology of autism and related disorders and advancing autism research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.

Stresses the need to begin early intervention services soon after an individual has been diagnosed with autism, noting that early intervention strategies are the primary therapeutic options for individuals with autism and early intervention significantly improves outcomes for individuals with autism and can reduce the level of funding and services needed later in life.

Supports the Federal Government's commitment to provide States with part of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Encourages more Americans to pursue the teaching profession and to be trained with the skills necessary to teach, assist, and respond to special needs students, including those students with autism.

Recognizes the importance of worker training programs that meet the needs of developmentally disabled individuals, including those individuals with autism.

Notes that people with autism can be, and are, productive members of the workforce if they are given appropriate support, training, and early intervention services.

Recorded votes 1

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

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 146Passed421–0May 5, 2004

Cosponsors 45

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 22, 2004 to May 5, 2004; 26 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAdam B. SchiffOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-MABill DelahuntOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-NYCarolyn McCarthyOriginalApr 22, 2004
R-MSCharles W. "Chip" PickeringOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalApr 22, 2004
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalApr 22, 2004
R-PACurt WeldonOriginalApr 22, 2004
R-INDan BurtonOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-KSDennis MooreOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-HIEd CaseOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-CAFortney Pete StarkOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-TXJim TurnerOriginalApr 22, 2004
R-NELee TerryOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-IALeonard L. BoswellOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-TXLloyd DoggettOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-NYMaurice D. HincheyOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-TXMax SandlinOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-HINeil AbercrombieOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-RIPatrick J. KennedyOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-WIRon KindOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-NVShelley BerkleyOriginalApr 22, 2004
D-CAZoe LofgrenOriginalApr 22, 2004
R-PAMelissa A. HartApr 27, 2004
D-PAMichael F. DoyleApr 27, 2004
R-TXPete SessionsApr 27, 2004
D-ILRahm EmanuelApr 27, 2004
R-LARichard H. BakerApr 27, 2004
R-PAJames C. GreenwoodApr 28, 2004
D-AZRaúl M. GrijalvaApr 28, 2004
D-NJSteven R. RothmanApr 28, 2004
D-METhomas H. AllenApr 28, 2004
R-FLAdam H. PutnamMay 4, 2004
R-FLJeff MillerMay 4, 2004
R-NVJon C. PorterMay 4, 2004
D-TXMartin FrostMay 4, 2004
D-CARobert T. MatsuiMay 4, 2004
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterMay 4, 2004
D-MABarney FrankMay 5, 2004
D-TXGene GreenMay 5, 2004
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenMay 5, 2004
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloMay 5, 2004

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Apr 22, 2004
Health Subcommittee
Referred Apr 23, 2004
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Apr 22, 2004

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 5, 2004Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  2. May 5, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2593-2598)
  3. May 5, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 605.
  4. May 5, 2004At 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.
  5. May 5, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2599-2600)
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In the Congressional Record 4

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E896Rahm Emanuel D-ILMay 18, 2004
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E798Alcee L. Hastings D-FLMay 10, 2004
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E777, E783Lee Terry R-NE, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steven R. Rothman D-NJMay 6, 2004
HouseDebate and remarks H2593–H2598Text printed H2593Recorded votes H2599increase awareness, support programs, and improve trainingDan Burton R-IN, Dave Weldon R-FL, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, James R. Langevin D-RI, Jim Matheson D-UT, John F. Tierney D-MA, Joseph Crowley D-NY, Lee Terry R-NE, Michael Bilirakis R-FL, Ron Kind D-WI, Rush Holt D-NJ, Sherrod Brown D-OH, Tim Murphy R-PAMay 5, 2004

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes.

Subjects

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Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 5, 2004Engrossed in House
  2. Apr 22, 2004Introduced in House

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