HRES 789 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.

Introduced Nov 1, 2007 Originated House Sponsor Michele Bachmann R-MN

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 14, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedNov 1, 2007
  2. Agreed to in HouseMay 14, 2008

Summary

Honors the contributions of public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities dedicated to finding homes for foster children and assisting foster families in securing their future success.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 322Passed414–0May 14, 2008

Cosponsors 63

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 1, 2007 to Dec 4, 2007, with 55 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NEAdrian SmithOriginalNov 1, 2007
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-CABrian P. BilbrayOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-WACathy McMorris RodgersOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-FLConnie MackOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-CADaniel E. LungrenOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-TNDavid DavisOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-NVDean HellerOriginalNov 1, 2007
D-CADennis A. CardozaOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-CODoug LambornOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-VAEric CantorOriginalNov 1, 2007
D-MSGene TaylorOriginalNov 1, 2007
D-NCHeath ShulerOriginalNov 1, 2007
R-SCHenry E. Brown, Jr.OriginalNov 1, 2007
R-ILJ. Dennis HastertOriginalNov 1, 2007
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Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 14, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3857)
  2. May 14, 2008Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 14, 2008On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR 5/13/2008 H3717-3718)
  4. May 14, 2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322).(text: CR 5/13/2008 H3717-3718)
  5. May 13, 2008At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. May 14, 2008Engrossed in House
  2. Nov 1, 2007Introduced in House

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