HRES 439 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

Providing for the consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 437) to establish the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 15, 2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 14, 2005
  2. Agreed to in HouseSep 15, 2005

Summary

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Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 437 (establishing the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina).

Recorded votes 2

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

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 472Passed221–193Sep 15, 2005
House 471Passed222–193Sep 15, 2005

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 10

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  1. Sep 15, 2005Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H7965-8014)
  2. Sep 15, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 439.
  3. Sep 15, 2005Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 15, 2005On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 221 - 193 (Roll no. 472). (text: CR H7965)
  5. Sep 15, 2005On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 193 (Roll no. 471). (consideration: CR H8013; text: CR H8013)

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  1. Sep 14, 2005Reported in House

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