Expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jul 27, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 26, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseJul 27, 2010
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently.
Commends them for the calm and professional manner in which they handle air traffic throughout the year.
Acknowledges their heroic actions, dedication, and quick and skilled decisionmaking to help avert many accidents and tragedies.
Encourages greater investment in the modernization of the air traffic control system so that they have the resources and technology to better carry out their mission.
Cosponsors 134
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 26, 2010 to Jul 13, 2010, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Original | May 26, 2010 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | May 27, 2010 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | May 28, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | May 28, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | May 28, 2010 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| D-IL | Jerry F. Costello | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jun 8, 2010 |
Actions 14
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6074-6078)
- Jul 27, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1401.
- Jul 27, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 27, 2010Mr. Costello moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 27, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6074-6075)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Transportation and Public Works.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 27, 2010Engrossed in House
- Jul 15, 2010Reported in House
- May 26, 2010Introduced in House
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