Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi.
Latest action · Mar 10, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 10, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League and commends his generosity to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, his work with Deanna Favre in breast cancer research, and his charitable work to benefit disabled children in Mississippi and Wisconsin.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 10, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | David R. Obey | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| R-WI | Paul D. Ryan | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| D-WI | Ron Kind | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Original | Mar 10, 2008 |
Actions 2
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- Mar 10, 2008Introduced in House
- Mar 10, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 697 | Commending Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre for establishing a National Football League record for most career touchdown passes, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Oct 9, 2007 |
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- Mar 10, 2008Introduced in House
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