Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation.
Latest action · Sep 9, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 26, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseSep 9, 2008
Summary
Commemorates Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
Recognizes the cultural, artistic, agricultural, and environmental achievements of Bhutan and the Bhutanese people.
Commends the Bhutanese people, the government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for their commitment to conducting parliamentary elections and transitioning from a monarchy to a parliamentary democracy.
States that the House of Representatives remains committed to working with Bhutan, should it so desire, to foster cultural exchange and to assist in promoting democratic reform.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 573 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed395–15 | Sep 9, 2008 |
Cosponsors 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 26, 2008 to Jul 10, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Original | Jun 26, 2008 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Ander Crenshaw | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Mark Kirk | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-DE | Michael N. Castle | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-VA | Rick Boucher | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Jul 10, 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 26, 2008 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2008Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Sep 9, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7879-7881)
- Sep 9, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1307.
- Sep 9, 2008At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 9, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7928)
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 E1748 | Silvestre Reyes D-TX | Sep 10, 2008 |
| House | Debate and remarks H7879–H7881Text printed H7880Recorded votes H7928commemorate and commend | Brian Baird D-WA, Joe Wilson R-SC | Sep 9, 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
- Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 9, 2008Engrossed in House
- Jun 26, 2008Introduced in House
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