Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.
Latest action · Dec 1, 2009 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 14, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseDec 1, 2009
Summary
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Honors the life of Frank McCourt (author of "Angela's Ashes") for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.
Cosponsors 51
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 14, 2009 to Sep 25, 2009, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | Original | Sep 14, 2009 |
| D-OH | Betty Sutton | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-OR | David Wu | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Michael E. McMahon | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Sep 17, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Phil Hare | Sep 17, 2009 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 1, 2009Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13366-13368)
- Dec 1, 2009DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 743.
- Dec 1, 2009Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 1, 2009Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Dec 1, 2009On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13366)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 1, 2009Engrossed in House
- Sep 14, 2009Introduced in House
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