Congress 111 - HRES 716 - Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.

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Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims Crimes against women Evidence and witnesses Sex offenses Women's health

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Applauds Gail Abarbanel for founding the Rape Treatment Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program.

Commends the Rape Treatment Center for providing necessary services to sexual assault victims.

Calls upon local law enforcement agencies and state legislatures to work towards eliminating delays in processing rape kits.

Urges Congress to support programs for timely processing of DNA evidence.

Actions

Nov 16, 2010

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR 11/15/2010 H7405)
Nov 16, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 569).(text: CR 11/15/2010 H7405)
Nov 16, 2010

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7475-7476)
Nov 15, 2010

At 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 15, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 716.
Nov 15, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7405-7406)
Nov 15, 2010

Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 31, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2009

Introduced in House

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