Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.
Latest action · May 21, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 14, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseMay 21, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses support for: (1) designation of a National Autism Awareness Month; and (2) devoting new resources to researching the root causes of autism, identifying the best methods of early intervention and treatment, expanding programs for individuals with autism, and promoting understanding of their special needs.
Commends parents and relatives for providing for the special needs of children with autism.
Stresses the need to begin early intervention services.
Recognizes: (1) the shortage of appropriately trained teachers to teach, assist, and respond to special needs students; and (2) the importance of worker training programs tailored to the needs of developmentally disabled persons.
Cosponsors 114
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2008 to May 21, 2008; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Apr 14, 2008 |
| R-PA | Phil English | Original | Apr 14, 2008 |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TN | David Davis | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-WA | Doc Hastings | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Judy Biggert | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Norman D. Dicks | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-MI | Sander M. Levin | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-NV | Shelley Berkley | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Thomas M. Reynolds | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Apr 24, 2008 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ginny Brown-Waite | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NM | Heather Wilson | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | May 1, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | May 1, 2008 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Peter J. Roskam | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | May 1, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Tim Murphy | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Tom Davis | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | May 1, 2008 | |
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-ID | Bill Sali | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Jerry Lewis | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-VA | Rick Boucher | May 6, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Steve Buyer | May 6, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | May 20, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | May 21, 2008 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 14, 2008 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 15, 2008 | |
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Apr 14, 2008 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4433)
- May 21, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2008 H4120)
- May 21, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 19, 2008Mr. Wynn moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- May 19, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4120-4121)
In the Congressional Record 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4433 | — | May 21, 2008 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E970 | Niki Tsongas D-MA | May 20, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4120, H4121Text printed H4120 | Albert Russell Wynn D-MD, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ | May 19, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Autism
- Caregivers
- Commemorations
- Congressional tributes
- Disabled
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employee training
- Families
- Health
- Higher education
- Labor and Employment
- Medical research
- Parents
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Special education
- Special months
- Teacher education
- Teachers
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2008Engrossed in House
- Apr 14, 2008Introduced in House
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