HRES 1255 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces.

Introduced Jun 10, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Tom Cole R-OK

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 17, 2008 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8368-8369)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 10, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseSep 17, 2008

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors Toby Keith's commitment to our country's Armed Forces overseas.

Encourages other entertainers to take into consideration his commitment to boosting the morale of our Armed Forces when supporting USO operations.

Cosponsors 50

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 18, 2008 to Jul 31, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-OKDan BorenJun 18, 2008
R-OKFrank D. LucasJun 18, 2008
R-KYGeoff DavisJun 18, 2008
R-CAHoward P. "Buck" McKeonJun 18, 2008
R-VAJ. Randy ForbesJun 18, 2008
R-FLJeff MillerJun 18, 2008
R-SCJoe WilsonJun 18, 2008
R-MNJohn KlineJun 18, 2008
R-TXK. Michael ConawayJun 18, 2008
R-OHMichael R. TurnerJun 18, 2008
R-GAPhil GingreyJun 18, 2008
R-TXRon PaulJun 18, 2008
R-IASteve KingJun 18, 2008
R-VAThelma D. DrakeJun 18, 2008
R-NCWalter B. JonesJun 18, 2008
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Actions 11

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 17, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8368-8369)
  2. Sep 17, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 17, 2008On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/15/2008 H8065)
  4. Sep 17, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/15/2008 H8065)
  5. Sep 15, 2008At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Cole (OK) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

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Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 17, 2008Engrossed in House
  2. Jun 10, 2008Introduced in House

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