Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia.
Latest action · Jan 4, 2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 4, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseJan 4, 2005
Summary
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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) mourns the horrific loss of life caused by the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia; (2) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the many earthquake and tsunami victims; (3) applauds the prompt humanitarian response to the tsunami tragedy by governments, the United Nations and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations; (4) recognizes the generous outpouring of support for relief efforts from private citizens around the world, including in the United States; (5) affirms its commitment to additional generous U.S. support for relief and long-term reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunamis; and (6) urges continued attention by donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken countries, particularly the thousands of children who have been left parentless and homeless by this disaster.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 4, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Jan 4, 2005 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2005Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H37-47)
- Jan 4, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 12.
- Jan 4, 2005Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H37)
- Jan 4, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 · Extensions | Debate and remarks E33, E39, E40, H130 | Barbara Lee D-CA, Betty McCollum D-MN, Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Jan 6, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H37–H47, H64–H67Text printed H37 | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, Dan Burton R-IN, Dana Rohrabacher R-CA, Danny K. Davis D-IL, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Eni F. H. Faleomavaega D-AS, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Gary L. Ackerman D-NY, Gregory W. Meeks D-NY, Henry J. Hyde R-IL, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, James A. Leach R-IA, Jerry Weller R-IL, Joe Baca D-CA, Joe Wilson R-SC, Louise McIntosh Slaughter D-NY, Michael M. Honda D-CA, Mike Ferguson R-NJ, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Robert Menendez D-NJ, Robert Wexler D-FL, Sam Farr D-CA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Silvestre Reyes D-TX, Tom DeLay R-TX, Tom Lantos D-CA, Vernon J. Ehlers R-MI, Zoe Lofgren D-CA | Jan 4, 2005 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
- Charitable contributions
- Charities
- Child welfare
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Disaster relief
- Earthquakes
- East Asia
- Economic assistance
- Emergency Management
- Families
- Homeless
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- International relief
- Nongovernmental organizations
- Orphans
- Social Welfare
- South Asia
- Southeast Asia
- Tsunamis
- United Nations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2005Engrossed in House
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