HRES 912 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

Condemning the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan.

Introduced Jan 15, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Gary L. Ackerman D-NY

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Latest action · Jan 16, 2008 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2008
  2. Agreed to in HouseJan 16, 2008

Summary

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Condemns the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and expresses condolences to her family and the families of all those who were killed or injured in the attack.

Welcomes the United Kingdom's assistance in the investigation of the attack and commends Pakistan for accepting such assistance.

Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan.

Recorded votes 1

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

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 3Passed413–0Jan 16, 2008

Cosponsors 31

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 15, 2008 to Jan 16, 2008; 20 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-TXAl GreenOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.OriginalJan 15, 2008
R-MICandice S. MillerOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalJan 15, 2008
R-INDan BurtonOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalJan 15, 2008
R-CADavid DreierOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-CAEllen O. TauscherOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-CAHenry A. WaxmanOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-CAHoward L. BermanOriginalJan 15, 2008
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-NYJoseph CrowleyOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-MNKeith EllisonOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-CAMichael M. HondaOriginalJan 15, 2008
R-INMike PenceOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-RIPatrick J. KennedyOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalJan 15, 2008
R-TXTed PoeOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-CATom LantosOriginalJan 15, 2008
D-NYCarolyn B. MaloneyJan 16, 2008
R-CTChristopher ShaysJan 16, 2008
R-CAElton GalleglyJan 16, 2008
R-PAJoseph R. PittsJan 16, 2008
D-GUMadeleine Z. BordalloJan 16, 2008
R-FLMario Diaz-BalartJan 16, 2008
R-TXMichael T. McCaulJan 16, 2008
R-NYPeter T. KingJan 16, 2008
D-ILPhil HareJan 16, 2008
R-OHSteve ChabotJan 16, 2008
R-NCWalter B. JonesJan 16, 2008

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseForeign Affairs Committee
Referred Jan 15, 2008

Actions 9

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 16, 2008Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
  2. Jan 16, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H30-35)
  3. Jan 16, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 912.
  4. Jan 16, 2008At 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.
  5. Jan 16, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H44)
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In the Congressional Record 4

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.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H391Joe Wilson R-SCJan 23, 2008
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E53Al Green D-TXJan 22, 2008
ExtensionsDebate and remarks E42Tom Davis R-VAJan 17, 2008
HouseDebate and remarks H30–H35Text printed H30Recorded votes H44condemn and reaffirmDonald A. Manzullo R-IL, Gary L. Ackerman D-NY, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, Mike Pence R-IN, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Patrick J. Kennedy D-RI, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Ted Poe R-TX, Zach Wamp R-TNJan 16, 2008

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
Condemning the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 16, 2008Engrossed in House
  2. Jan 15, 2008Introduced in House

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