HJRES 22 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Requiring the President to issue each year a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln, and for other purposes.

Introduced Feb 12, 2009 Originated House Sponsor Aaron Schock R-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 12, 2009 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Requires the President to issue a proclamation each year: (1) recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln; and (2) encouraging state and local educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the significance of Lincoln in the development of American history and the spread of freedom worldwide.

Cosponsors 13

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 12, 2009.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerOriginalFeb 12, 2009
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalFeb 12, 2009
R-KYBrett GuthrieOriginalFeb 12, 2009
D-ILDaniel LipinskiOriginalFeb 12, 2009
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalFeb 12, 2009
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloOriginalFeb 12, 2009
R-CODoug LambornOriginalFeb 12, 2009
D-ILJanice D. SchakowskyOriginalFeb 12, 2009
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.OriginalFeb 12, 2009
R-ILJohn ShimkusOriginalFeb 12, 2009
R-ILMark KirkOriginalFeb 12, 2009
D-ILMelissa L. BeanOriginalFeb 12, 2009
R-MOW. Todd AkinOriginalFeb 12, 2009

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 12, 2009Introduced in House
  2. Feb 12, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 165Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.Related billFeb 12, 2009

Subjects

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  1. Feb 12, 2009Introduced in House

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