Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
Latest action · May 1, 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.
- IntroducedMay 1, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseMay 1, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the historical struggle for independence and freedom of the Mexican people and requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing that struggle and calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Cosponsors 34
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 1, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Hilda L. Solis | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CO | John T. Salazar | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Lucille Roybal-Allard | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| R-PR | Luis G. Fortuno | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | May 1, 2007 |
| D-CA | Xavier Becerra | Original | May 1, 2007 |
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 May 1, 2007 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 1, 2007Introduced in House
- May 1, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- May 1, 2007Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- May 1, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4253-424255)
- May 1, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 347.
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 H4253–H4255Text printed H4253 | Albio Sires D-NJ, Dan Burton R-IN, Joe Baca D-CA, Ruben Hinojosa D-TX, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | May 1, 2007 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 132 | Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. | Related bill | Apr 26, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 1, 2007Engrossed in House
- May 1, 2007Agreed to House
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