Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.
Latest action · Jun 15, 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.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseJun 15, 2009
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Commends the millions of fathers who serve as wonderful, caring parents for their children.
Calls on fathers across the United States to use Father's Day to: (1) reconnect and rededicate themselves to their children's lives; (2) spend Father's Day with their children; and (3) express their love and support for their children.
Urges men to understand the level of responsibility fathering a child requires, especially in the encouragement of children's mental, moral, social, academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual development.
Encourages active involvement of fathers in the rearing and development of their children, including the devotion of time, energy, and resources.
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2009 to Jun 15, 2009; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-VA | J. Randy Forbes | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| D-PA | Paul E. Kanjorski | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Original | May 12, 2009 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-TX | Ciro D. Rodriguez | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-OK | Frank D. Lucas | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-NC | G. K. Butterfield | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-MS | Gene Taylor | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-SC | James E. Clyburn | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-OK | Mary Fallin | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-MI | Mike Rogers | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-AR | Mike Ross | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | May 13, 2009 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | May 13, 2009 | |
| D-AL | Bobby Bright | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-FL | C. W. Bill Young | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-CA | George Radanovich | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Heath Shuler | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-OH | John A. Boccieri | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Michael E. McMahon | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-RI | Patrick J. Kennedy | May 14, 2009 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-SD | Stephanie Herseth Sandlin | May 14, 2009 | |
| D-TN | Lincoln Davis | May 21, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | May 21, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Jun 4, 2009 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Jun 15, 2009 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 12, 2009 |
| Healthy Families and Communities Subcommittee | Referred Jun 4, 2009 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2009Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Jun 15, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6762-6763)
- Jun 15, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 428.
- Jun 15, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6762)
- Jun 15, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
In the Congressional Record 2
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 E1488 | Maxine Waters D-CA | Jun 18, 2009 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6762, H6763Text printed H6762 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA, Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan D-MP, Mike McIntyre D-NC | Jun 15, 2009 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1389 | Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day. | Identical bill | Jun 29, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Families.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 15, 2009Engrossed in House
- May 12, 2009Introduced in House
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