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.
Latest action · Sep 24, 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.
- IntroducedSep 8, 2008
- 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; 52 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-CA | David Dreier | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-WA | Doc Hastings | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CA | George Miller | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-PA | Patrick J. Murphy | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-MD | Steny H. Hoyer | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-PA | Tim Holden | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Timothy H. Bishop | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-MD | Wayne T. Gilchrest | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| D-OH | Zachary T. Space | Original | Sep 8, 2008 |
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Sep 9, 2008 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Sep 16, 2008 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Sep 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 | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Sep 8, 2008Markup Sep 10, 2008Discharged Sep 24, 2008 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2008Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Sep 24, 2008Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
- Sep 24, 2008Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H8716)
- Sep 24, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8716)
- Sep 24, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
In the Congressional Record 1
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 H8716Text printed H8716 | Betty Sutton D-OH | Sep 23, 2008 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 700 | A 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 bill | Sep 30, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 24, 2008Engrossed in House
- Sep 8, 2008Introduced in House
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