Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Latest action · Aug 3, 2007 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 31, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseJul 30, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Congratulates the Military Order of the Purple Heart on its 75th anniversary as a national organization whose goals are to preserve and sustain the honor of the Armed Forces.
Commends all Purple Heart recipients for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Encourages all Americans to learn about the Purple Heart and the honor, courage, and bravery it symbolizes.
Cosponsors 91
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 8, 2007 to Jul 23, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-UT | Jim Matheson | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Lincoln Davis | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Steve Buyer | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Feb 8, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Feb 13, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-WV | Alan B. Mollohan | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Edward R. Royce | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Feb 16, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Bob Etheridge | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Zachary T. Space | Mar 1, 2007 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Mar 6, 2007 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Mar 6, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Mar 9, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Mar 9, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Mar 9, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Charles A. Wilson | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| D-NC | Melvin L. Watt | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Mar 29, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Apr 17, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | May 3, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | May 3, 2007 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| D-CO | John T. Salazar | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Jul 16, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-SC | John M. Spratt, Jr. | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Robert E. Andrews | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Jul 23, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Jan 31, 2007 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 26, 2007 | |
| Senate | Armed Services Committee | Referred Aug 4, 2007 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2007Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Jul 31, 2007Received in the Senate.
- Jul 30, 2007Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 30, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8927-8928)
- Jul 30, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 49.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1768, E1777 | Heath Shuler D-NC, Rahm Emanuel D-IL | Aug 4, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H8927Text printed H8927 | Madeleine Z. Bordallo D-GU, Walter B. Jones R-NC | Jul 30, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 26 | A concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of gallantry and heroism on behalf of the United States. | Related bill | Aug 1, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous demonstrations of gallantry and heroism on behalf of the United States.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Aug 3, 2007Referred in Senate
- Jul 30, 2007Engrossed in House
- Jan 31, 2007Introduced in House
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