Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.
Latest action · Jul 30, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 17, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseJul 30, 2008
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Congratulates the Special Olympics on its 40th anniversary.
Cosponsors 46
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 23, 2008 to Jul 16, 2008.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| R-WA | David G. Reichert | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Norman D. Dicks | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 23, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-TN | David Davis | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-OH | David L. Hobson | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-WA | Doc Hastings | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Jul 9, 2008 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Jul 16, 2008 |
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 Jun 17, 2008 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2008Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Jul 30, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7340-7342)
- Jul 30, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1279.
- Jul 30, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7340)
- Jul 30, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 E1649 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Aug 1, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H7340–H7342Text printed H7340 | Danny K. Davis D-IL, Howard L. Berman D-CA, Jerry Moran R-KS, Joe Wilson R-SC, Lee Terry R-NE, Steve Chabot R-OH | Jul 30, 2008 |
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. 110-209 | VARIOUS BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS132 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jul 16, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2008Engrossed in House
- Jun 17, 2008Introduced in House
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