HRES 1418 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.

Introduced Sep 8, 2008 Originated House Sponsor John P. Sarbanes D-MD

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 24, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 8, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseSep 24, 2008

Summary

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

Congratulates Michael Phelps for his outstanding athletic achievements during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. Recognizes the achievements of all the members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team.

Cosponsors 56

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 8, 2008 to Sep 16, 2008, with 52 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-INAndré CarsonOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-OHBetty SuttonOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalSep 8, 2008
R-CTChristopher ShaysOriginalSep 8, 2008
R-INDan BurtonOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalSep 8, 2008
R-CADavid DreierOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-CADennis A. CardozaOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-CADiane E. WatsonOriginalSep 8, 2008
R-WADoc HastingsOriginalSep 8, 2008
D-MDDonna F. EdwardsOriginalSep 8, 2008
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Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 24, 2008Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
  2. Sep 24, 2008Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8716)
  3. Sep 24, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 24, 2008Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
  5. Sep 24, 2008On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8716)
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 700A resolution congratulating Michael Phelps and the members and coaches of the United States Olympic Swimming Team for their record-breaking performance at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China.Related billSep 30, 2008

Subjects

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

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 24, 2008Engrossed in House
  2. Sep 8, 2008Introduced in House

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