Congress 111 - HRES 1462 - Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides.

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Congressional tributes Disaster relief and insurance El Salvador Food assistance and relief Foreign aid and international relief Guatemala Honduras International Affairs Latin America Natural disasters

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Mourns the loss of life and expresses solidarity with the people affected by Tropical Storm Agatha.

Commends the brave efforts of the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they recover from Tropical Storm Agatha.

Recognizes the assistance of the international community during the recovery effort in providing relief to the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Urges the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to continue to develop a strategic plan to promote food security and recovery efforts with the goal of mitigating the current and future effects of the recent natural disasters that have devastated Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

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Jul 1, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 1, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 429). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5277-5278)
Jul 1, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 429).(text: CR 6/30/2010 H5277-5278)
Jul 1, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5358)
Jun 30, 2010

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 30, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1462.
Jun 30, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5279)
Jun 30, 2010

Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 22, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2010

Introduced in House

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