Recognizing the commitment and efforts made by the Library of Congress to promote the joy of reading through the sponsorship of the National Book Festival.
Latest action · Sep 28, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 22, 2010
- Agreed to in HouseSep 28, 2010
Summary
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Recognizes the commitment and efforts made by the Library of Congress to promote the joy of reading through the sponsorship of the National Book Festival.
Recognizes and emphasizes the important historic and ongoing role of the Library of Congress in organizing and running the National Book Festival.
Encourages all Americans to celebrate the 10th National Book Festival, "A Decade of Words and Wonder."
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 22, 2010 to Sep 28, 2010, with 8 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AL | Artur Davis | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| R-CA | Kevin McCarthy | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| D-PA | Robert A. Brady | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | Sep 22, 2010 |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Sep 28, 2010 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2010Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7144-7145)
- Sep 28, 2010DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1646.
- Sep 28, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 28, 2010Mrs. Davis (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Sep 28, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7144-7145)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 628 | A resolution recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the National Book Festival. | Related bill | Sep 16, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 28, 2010Engrossed in House
- Sep 22, 2010Introduced in House
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