HRES 70 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

To honor and recognize the achievements of Emmitt Smith.

Introduced Feb 8, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Eddie Bernice Johnson D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 8, 2005 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 2005
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Honors and recognizes the achievements of Emmitt Smith in giving back to his community, promoting excellence, breaking barriers, and showing that football is a sport for all people.

Urges all Americans to recognize the contributions to American society made by Emmitt Smith through his achievements and community involvement.

Cosponsors 25

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 8, 2005 to Mar 3, 2005, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXChet EdwardsOriginalFeb 8, 2005
D-TXGene GreenOriginalFeb 8, 2005
R-TXJoe BartonOriginalFeb 8, 2005
R-TXPete SessionsOriginalFeb 8, 2005
R-TXSam JohnsonOriginalFeb 8, 2005
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalFeb 8, 2005
D-MDAlbert Russell WynnFeb 10, 2005
D-MICarolyn C. KilpatrickFeb 10, 2005
D-NJDonald M. PayneFeb 10, 2005
D-PATim HoldenFeb 10, 2005
R-NETom OsborneFeb 10, 2005
D-TXCharles A. GonzalezFeb 15, 2005
D-FLCorrine BrownFeb 15, 2005
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenFeb 15, 2005
D-MDElijah E. CummingsFeb 15, 2005
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Actions 2

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  1. Feb 8, 2005Introduced in House
  2. Feb 8, 2005Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Subjects

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  1. Feb 8, 2005Introduced in House

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