Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and should continue to work with the States to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect through such programs as the Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs.
Latest action · Apr 24, 2007 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.
- IntroducedApr 17, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseApr 24, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and should continue to work with the states to reduct the incidence of child abuse and neglect through such programs as the Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 250 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed411–0 | Apr 24, 2007 |
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 17, 2007 to Apr 23, 2007; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Jerry Weller | Original | Apr 17, 2007 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Apr 23, 2007 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Apr 23, 2007 | |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Apr 23, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Kendrick B. Meek | Apr 23, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Apr 23, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Apr 23, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Ways and Means Committee | Referred Apr 17, 2007 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 24, 2007Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Apr 24, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3790-3792)
- Apr 24, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 299.
- Apr 24, 2007At 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.
- Apr 24, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3804-3805)
- Apr 24, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 250). (text: CR H3790)
- Apr 24, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 17, 2007Introduced in House
- Apr 17, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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 H3790–H3792Text printed H3790Recorded votes H3804increase | Fortney Pete Stark D-CA, Jerry Weller R-IL, Jim McDermott D-WA | Apr 24, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should increase public awareness of child abuse and neglect and should continue to work with the States to reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect through such programs as the Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families programs.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 24, 2007Engrossed in House
- Apr 17, 2007Introduced in House
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