HRES 653 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Honoring former President George Herbert Walker Bush on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Introduced May 20, 2004 Originated House Sponsor Ralph M. Hall R-TX

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Latest action · Jun 14, 2004 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 20, 2004
  2. Agreed to in HouseJun 14, 2004

Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives honors former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 80th birthday on June 12, 2004. Extends its congratulations and best wishes to him and to his family. Pays tribute to his lifetime of service on behalf of the Nation.

Recorded votes 1

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

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 235On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as AmendedPassed381–0Jun 14, 2004

Yea 381

Not voting 52

Cosponsors 12

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 20, 2004 to Jun 14, 2004; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXCharles W. StenholmOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXHenry BonillaOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXJeb HensarlingOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXJoe BartonOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXJohn R. CarterOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXKay GrangerOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXKevin BradyOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXMichael C. BurgessOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXPete SessionsOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXRandy NeugebauerOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-TXSam JohnsonOriginalMay 20, 2004
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterJun 14, 2004

Committees 1

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

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseOversight and Government Reform Committee
Referred May 20, 2004Markup Jun 3, 2004

Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 14, 2004Mr. Carter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  2. Jun 14, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3905-3907)
  3. Jun 14, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 653.
  4. Jun 14, 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. Jun 14, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3927)
  6. Jun 14, 2004Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 235). (text: CR H3905-3906)
  7. Jun 14, 2004Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Jun 3, 2004Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  9. Jun 3, 2004Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  10. May 20, 2004Introduced in House
  11. May 20, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E1122Rob Portman R-OHJun 15, 2004
HouseDebate and remarks H3905–H3907Text printed H3905Recorded votes H3927tributeEleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, John R. Carter R-TX, Ralph M. Hall R-TXJun 14, 2004

Titles 1

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

Official Title as Introduced
Honoring former President George Herbert Walker Bush on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

Subjects

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

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jun 14, 2004Engrossed in House
  2. May 20, 2004Introduced in House

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