Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day.
Latest action · Nov 2, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedMar 26, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseNov 2, 2009
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Acknowledges the importance of assistance dogs in helping combat-wounded veterans live happier and more independent lives.
Applauds the work of the Tower of Hope in providing such dogs to such veterans.
Expresses gratitude and support to volunteers and donors who offer time and funds to such program.
Encourages the public to support wounded veterans by volunteering or donating to help train assistance dogs.
Calls for the vigorous promotion of the benefits of assistance animals.
Supports creation of a Tower of Hope Day in honor of wounded veterans and their service dogs, the work of the Tower of Hope, and the many generous donors.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 833 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed351–0 | Nov 2, 2009 |
Cosponsors 48
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 26, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009; 9 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-NC | Larry Kissell | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Mar 26, 2009 |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| R-KY | Ed Whitfield | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Ellen O. Tauscher | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-SC | John M. Spratt, Jr. | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| R-MD | Roscoe G. Bartlett | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Solomon P. Ortiz | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Apr 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn McCarthy | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Apr 28, 2009 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Apr 29, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | May 4, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Thomas J. Rooney | May 4, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | May 20, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | May 20, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | May 20, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | May 20, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 20, 2009 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Jun 10, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-TN | John S. Tanner | Jul 17, 2009 | |
| D-KS | Dennis Moore | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Jul 23, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Jul 31, 2009 | |
| D-ID | Walter Minnick | Jul 31, 2009 | |
| R-NJ | Frank A. LoBiondo | Sep 9, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Sep 9, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-AZ | Ed Pastor | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Jim Cooper | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-VA | Glenn C. Nye | Sep 22, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Joe Baca | Sep 22, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Charles A. Gonzalez | Sep 25, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Mar 26, 2009 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2009Mr. Walz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Nov 2, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12162-12163)
- Nov 2, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 291.
- Nov 2, 2009At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Nov 2, 2009Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12178-12179)
In the Congressional Record 3
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E2696 | Ron Klein D-FL | Nov 3, 2009 |
| House | Debate and remarks H12162, H12163Text printed H12162Recorded votes H12178commend and support | John Boozman R-AR, Timothy J. Walz D-MN | Nov 2, 2009 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E790 | Alcee L. Hastings D-FL | Mar 26, 2009 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 115 | A resolution recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day. | Related bill | Apr 28, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 2, 2009Engrossed in House
- Mar 26, 2009Introduced in House
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