Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa.
Latest action · Jul 30, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJun 16, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseJul 30, 2009
Summary
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Recognizes the Day of the African Child.
Salutes the health professionals and community health workers in Africa who are extending health care and hope to families across the continent.
Reaffirms the importance of U.S. partnership with African leaders and communities in reducing child, newborn, and maternal deaths.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 16, 2009 to Jul 30, 2009, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| D-CA | Lynn C. Woolsey | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jun 16, 2009 |
| R-SC | Bob Inglis | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Jun 19, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Jun 23, 2009 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jun 23, 2009 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2009Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9166)
- Jul 30, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 30, 2009On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/28/2009 H8941)
- Jul 30, 2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/28/2009 H8941)
- Jul 28, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8941-8943)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 30, 2009Engrossed in House
- Jun 16, 2009Introduced in House
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