HRES 1251 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

Recognizing and honoring the American troops who gave their lives on D-Day at the Battle of Normandy.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 14, 2010 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedApr 14, 2010
  2. Agreed to in HouseSep 14, 2010

Summary

Honors the American troops who gave their lives in the Battle of Normandy (World War II).

Recognizes the 66th anniversary of the D-day landings at Normandy, France.

Expresses gratitude to the "greatest generation" of Americans who fought fearlessly for freedom.

Cosponsors 75

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 14, 2010 to Jul 26, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-TXMac ThornberryOriginalApr 14, 2010
D-TXCiro D. RodriguezApr 20, 2010
R-TXK. Michael ConawayApr 20, 2010
R-FLBill PoseyApr 21, 2010
R-NJChristopher H. SmithApr 21, 2010
R-INDan BurtonApr 21, 2010
R-CADana RohrabacherApr 21, 2010
R-CADevin NunesApr 21, 2010
R-ORGreg WaldenApr 21, 2010
R-GAJack KingstonApr 21, 2010
R-MOJo Ann EmersonApr 21, 2010
R-ALJo BonnerApr 21, 2010
R-TXJohn R. CarterApr 21, 2010
R-TXMichael T. McCaulApr 21, 2010
R-GAPaul C. BrounApr 21, 2010

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 14, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6637-6639)
  2. Sep 14, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1251.
  3. Sep 14, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Sep 14, 2010Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  5. Sep 14, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6637)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 14, 2010Engrossed in House
  2. Apr 14, 2010Introduced in House

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