Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of the Honorable Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., former United States Congressman.
Latest action · Oct 17, 2007 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Progress
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- IntroducedOct 17, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Declares that the House: (1) honors the life and accomplishments of the Honorable Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., a former United States Congressman; and (2) expresses its condolences to his family and the people of Louisiana at his passing.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 17, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Original | Oct 17, 2007 |
| R-LA | Charles W. Boustany, Jr. | Original | Oct 17, 2007 |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Original | Oct 17, 2007 |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Original | Oct 17, 2007 |
| D-LA | Rodney Alexander | Original | Oct 17, 2007 |
| D-LA | William J. Jefferson | Original | Oct 17, 2007 |
Actions 2
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- Oct 17, 2007Introduced in House
- Oct 17, 2007Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
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- Oct 17, 2007Introduced in House
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