Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States Marine Corps in defense of the United States.
Latest action · Feb 29, 2008 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2008
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Condemns the City Council of Berkeley, California, for impugning the integrity and professionalism of the Marine Corps. Recommends that any special federal projects funding provided under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, for Berkeley be rescinded.
Recognizes: (1) the service and sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces and their families; and (2) the efforts of the United States Marine Corps Recruiting Command.
Commends the unique and significant role the Marine Corps has played in upholding U.S. freedom and security.
Reaffirms a commitment to ensuring that policy disagreements do not compromise the honor and sacrifice of serving military personnel.
Cosponsors 75
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 6, 2008 to Mar 10, 2008; 27 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-ID | Bill Sali | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-CA | Brian P. Bilbray | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-UT | Chris Cannon | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TX | Jeb Hensarling | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-OH | John A. Boehner | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-CA | Mary Bono | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-FL | Ric Keller | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-TX | Sam Johnson | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-IA | Steve King | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Original | Feb 6, 2008 |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Jean Schmidt | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Jim Saxton | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-TX | John Abney Culberson | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-NY | John M. McHugh | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Kevin McCarthy | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Mac Thornberry | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Paul C. Broun | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Tim Walberg | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Tom Price | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-AZ | Trent Franks | Feb 7, 2008 | |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Feb 12, 2008 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-MN | Michele Bachmann | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-MO | W. Todd Akin | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Feb 13, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Feb 26, 2008 | |
| R-TN | David Davis | Feb 28, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Feb 28, 2008 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Mar 10, 2008 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred Feb 6, 2008 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred Feb 29, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 29, 2008Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- Feb 6, 2008Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States Marine Corps in defense of the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- California
- City councils
- Congressional tributes
- Economics and Public Finance
- Federal-city relations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Grants-in-aid
- Intergovernmental fiscal relations
- Marines
- Military personnel
- Recruiting and enlistment
- Rescission of appropriated funds
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2008Introduced in House
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