Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police as the House honors the 10th Anniversary of the tragic deaths of Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson, who lost their lives protecting the Capitol and the people inside from an armed attack.
Latest action · Jul 23, 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 10, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseJul 23, 2008
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives expresses its: (1) gratitude and appreciation for the professional manner in which the U.S. Capitol Police carry out their diverse missions; and (2) appreciation for the dedication such officers display in protecting the Capitol Complex.
Commends them for their continued courage and professionalism in protecting the Capitol Complex and its employees and visitors.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 10, 2007 to Jul 22, 2008; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Original | Sep 10, 2007 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Deborah Pryce | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Lincoln Diaz-Balart | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Timothy V. Johnson | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Jul 15, 2008 | |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Jul 16, 2008 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jul 17, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Jul 17, 2008 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jul 17, 2008 | |
| D-PA | John P. Murtha | Jul 17, 2008 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael R. McNulty | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| D-FL | Tim Mahoney | Jul 22, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Sep 10, 2007 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2008Mr. Brady (PA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 23, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6839-6840)
- Jul 23, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 645.
- Jul 23, 2008DEBATE - The House continued with debate on H. Res. 645.
- Jul 23, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6839)
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 H6839, H6840Text printed H6839 | Mario Diaz-Balart R-FL, Robert A. Brady D-PA, Vernon J. Ehlers R-MI | Jul 23, 2008 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police as the House honors the 10th Anniversary of the tragic deaths of Officer Jacob Chestnut and Detective John Gibson, who lost their lives protecting the Capitol and the people inside from an armed attack.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2008Engrossed in House
- Sep 10, 2007Introduced in House
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