Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial.
Latest action · Oct 23, 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.
- IntroducedSep 25, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseOct 23, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Condemns all attacks upon the memory of veterans and their service to the United States, as exemplified by the incident of vandalism of September 7, 2007, (at the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial, Washington, D.C.).
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 989 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed418–0 | Oct 23, 2007 |
Cosponsors 118
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 25, 2007 to Oct 16, 2007; 97 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-PA | Charles W. Dent | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| D-TX | Chet Edwards | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-UT | Chris Cannon | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TN | David Davis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| D-TX | Gene Green | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-OR | Greg Walden | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-KY | Harold Rogers | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NM | Heather Wilson | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CA | Jerry Lewis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AL | Jo Bonner | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Joe Barton | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-OH | John A. Boehner | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AZ | John B. Shadegg | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MN | John Kline | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-FL | John L. Mica | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NV | Jon C. Porter | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Kay Granger | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NE | Lee Terry | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| D-TN | Lincoln Davis | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-OK | Mary Fallin | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Michael C. Burgess | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NJ | Mike Ferguson | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-GA | Nathan Deal | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-OH | Patrick J. Tiberi | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MI | Peter Hoekstra | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-PA | Phil English | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NJ | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NM | Stevan Pearce | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| D-WI | Steve Kagen | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-CO | Thomas G. Tancredo | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NY | Thomas M. Reynolds | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-FL | Vern Buchanan | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-MI | Vernon J. Ehlers | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Original | Sep 25, 2007 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| D-IA | Leonard L. Boswell | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Robin Hayes | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| R-IA | Tom Latham | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| D-TN | Bart Gordon | Sep 27, 2007 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Sep 27, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 27, 2007 | |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Sep 27, 2007 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | Sep 27, 2007 | |
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Steve Buyer | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Oct 1, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Oct 10, 2007 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | Oct 16, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Joe Knollenberg | Oct 16, 2007 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Oct 16, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Sep 25, 2007 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2007Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Oct 23, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11879-11883, H11888)
- Oct 23, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 680.
- Oct 23, 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.
- Oct 23, 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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 989). (text: CR H11879)
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 H11879–H11883Text printed H11879Recorded votes H11888condemn | Bob Filner D-CA, Ginny Brown-Waite R-FL, John Boozman R-AR, John Kline R-MN, John R. Carter R-TX, Leonard L. Boswell D-IA, Sam Johnson R-TX, Steve Buyer R-IN, Ted Poe R-TX | Oct 23, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2007Engrossed in House
- Sep 25, 2007Introduced in House
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