Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008.
Latest action · Feb 12, 2008 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 43). (text: CR H820)
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.
- IntroducedJan 29, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseFeb 12, 2008
Summary
Recognizes the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Honors Luis Aguilar for his service as a Border Patrol agent and for his sacrifice to the United States, and extends deepest condolences to his family.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 43 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed357–0 | Feb 12, 2008 |
Cosponsors 38
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 29, 2008 to Feb 12, 2008; 30 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Al Green | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-AL | Artur Davis | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-IN | Baron P. Hill | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-IN | Brad Ellsworth | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-PA | Christopher P. Carney | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-CA | Daniel E. Lungren | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-IN | Joe Donnelly | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-CA | Loretta Sanchez | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-KS | Nancy E. Boyda | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-FL | Tim Mahoney | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| D-OH | Zachary T. Space | Original | Jan 29, 2008 |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| D-AZ | Harry E. Mitchell | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Feb 6, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Feb 12, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Jan 29, 2008 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2008Mr. Thompson (MS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Feb 12, 2008Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H820-823)
- Feb 12, 2008DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 954.
- Feb 12, 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.
- Feb 12, 2008Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H848-849)
In the Congressional Record 2
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 H820–H823Text printed H820Recorded votes H848tribute | Bennie G. Thompson D-MS, Brian P. Bilbray R-CA, David Davis R-TN, Edward R. Royce R-CA, Loretta Sanchez D-CA, Raúl M. Grijalva D-AZ, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Silvestre Reyes D-TX, Zoe Lofgren D-CA | Feb 12, 2008 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E107 | Thomas G. Tancredo R-CO | Jan 29, 2008 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2008Engrossed in House
- Jan 29, 2008Introduced in House
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