HRES 1240 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Day.

Introduced Apr 13, 2010 Originated House Sponsor Rosa L. DeLauro D-CT

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 27, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 13, 2010
  2. Agreed to in HouseApr 27, 2010

Summary

Recognizes and commends the significant contributions of the youth of this country and encourages the cultivation of a civic bond between young people dedicated to serving their neighbors, their communities, and the nation.

Supports the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Day.

Calls on the people of this country to observe the day by supporting the volunteer efforts of young people, and engaging them in meaningful community service, service-learning, and decision-making opportunities as an investment in the future of our country.

Cosponsors 43

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 13, 2010 to Apr 27, 2010, with 15 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-NCDavid E. PriceOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-IADavid LoebsackOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-CADoris O. MatsuiOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-WAJim McDermottOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-CTJoe CourtneyOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-CTJohn B. LarsonOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-CALaura RichardsonOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-NYLouise McIntosh SlaughterOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-RIPatrick J. KennedyOriginalApr 13, 2010
D-OHTim RyanOriginalApr 13, 2010
R-PATodd Russell PlattsOriginalApr 13, 2010
R-MIVernon J. EhlersOriginalApr 13, 2010
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Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 27, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2896-2898)
  2. Apr 27, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1240.
  3. Apr 27, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Apr 27, 2010Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  5. Apr 27, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2896-2897)
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Related bills 2

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 353Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days.Related billJun 4, 2009
SRES 493A resolution designating April 23 through 25, 2010, as "Global Youth Service Days".Related billApr 20, 2010

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Apr 27, 2010Engrossed in House
  2. Apr 13, 2010Introduced in House

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