HRES 1089 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Honoring the life of Milton Friedman.

Introduced Dec 5, 2006 Originated House Sponsor Cliff Stearns R-FL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 6, 2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedDec 5, 2006
  2. Agreed to in HouseDec 6, 2006

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Mourns the passing of Doctor Milton Friedman and extends deepest condolences to his family, including widow Rose Friedman, who is herself an accomplished economist and was instrumental in co-authoring some of his major works.

Honors Doctor Friedman's lifetime of achievements and recognizes his outstanding contributions to freedom, the study of economics, the United States of America, and the world.

Cosponsors 55

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 5, 2006.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLAdam H. PutnamOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-FLAnder CrenshawOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-WYBarbara CubinOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-NHCharles F. BassOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-UTChris CannonOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-FLConnie MackOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-INDan BurtonOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-CADana RohrabacherOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-CADaniel E. LungrenOriginalDec 5, 2006
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-FLDave WeldonOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-VAEric CantorOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-NJFrank A. LoBiondoOriginalDec 5, 2006
R-CAGary G. MillerOriginalDec 5, 2006
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Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 6, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8793-8798)
  2. Dec 6, 2006DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1089.
  3. Dec 6, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Dec 6, 2006Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  5. Dec 6, 2006On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8793-8794)
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Subjects

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

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Dec 6, 2006Engrossed in House
  2. Dec 5, 2006Introduced in House

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