A concurrent resolution commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and designating November 2007 as National Courage Month.
Latest action · Nov 13, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 17, 2007
- Agreed to in SenateOct 3, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseNov 13, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) National Courage Month provides an opportunity to educate the people of the United States about the positive role that professional athletes can play as inspirations for America's youth; and (2) the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation should be recognized for its outstanding contributions toward helping those affected by child abuse.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 17, 2007 to Sep 18, 2007; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Sep 17, 2007 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Sep 18, 2007 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Sep 17, 2007Markup Sep 27, 2007Reported Sep 27, 2007 |
| House | Oversight and Government Reform Committee | Referred Oct 4, 2007Markup Nov 8, 2007 |
Actions 16
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 13, 2007Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Nov 13, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13813-13814)
- Nov 13, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 45.
- Nov 13, 2007Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13813)
- Nov 13, 2007Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 8, 2007Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Nov 8, 2007Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Oct 4, 2007Received in the House.
- Oct 4, 2007Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 4, 2007Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Oct 3, 2007Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12691-12692; text as passed Senate: CR S12691-12692)
- Sep 27, 2007Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Sep 27, 2007Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Sep 27, 2007Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.
- Sep 17, 2007Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2007Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11603)
In the Congressional Record 3
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 H13813, H13814Text printed H13813 | Danny K. Davis D-IL, Darrell Issa R-CA | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S12691Text printed S12691 | Harry Reid D-NV | Oct 3, 2007 |
| Senate | Text printed S11603 | — | Sep 17, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding children and families affected by child abuse, and designating November 2007 as National Courage Month.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Oct 4, 2007Referred in House
- Oct 3, 2007Engrossed in Senate
- Sep 27, 2007Reported to Senate
- Sep 17, 2007Introduced in Senate
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