Commending the United Kingdom for its efforts in the War on Terror, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Sep 26, 2006 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 7, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseSep 26, 2006
Summary
Commends: (1) the United Kingdom's law enforcement authorities on their action to prevent acts of terror on trans-Atlantic flights; and (2) the United Kingdom's intelligence community for its outstanding work in identifying the citizens seeking to carry out such acts.
Condemns those that would use acts of violence against innocent civilians to spread a message of hate and intolerance.
Urges U.S. allies in the Global War on Terror to remain steadfast in the execution of this important mission.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 483 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed412–3 | Sep 26, 2006 |
Cosponsors 29
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 12, 2006 to Sep 25, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Sep 12, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-MN | Gil Gutknecht | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-KS | Jim Ryun | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Sep 13, 2006 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Sep 14, 2006 | |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Sep 20, 2006 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Sep 20, 2006 | |
| R-CA | John Campbell | Sep 20, 2006 | |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Sep 21, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Sep 25, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 7, 2006Markup Sep 21, 2006 |
| Europe Subcommittee | Referred Sep 12, 2006 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2006Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7465-7466)
- Sep 26, 2006Passed/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): 412 - 3 (Roll no. 483). (text: CR 9/25/2006 H7324)
- Sep 26, 2006Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 25, 2006Mr. Poe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Sep 25, 2006Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7324-7325)
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-208 | COMMENDING THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR ITS EFFORTS IN THE WAR ON TERROR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES9 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Sep 20, 2006 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Commending the United Kingdom for its efforts in the War on Terror, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2006Engrossed in House
- Sep 7, 2006Introduced in House
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