Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.
Latest action · Mar 3, 2010 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 15, 2009
- Agreed to in HouseMar 3, 2010
Summary
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Congratulates the United States Military Academy on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.
Supports the Academy's mission "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U.S. Army."
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 79 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed416–0 | Mar 3, 2010 |
Cosponsors 52
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 15, 2009 to Mar 2, 2010, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-GA | Jim Marshall | Original | Sep 15, 2009 |
| D-NY | Maurice D. Hinchey | Original | Sep 15, 2009 |
| R-KS | Todd Tiahrt | Original | Sep 15, 2009 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Sep 24, 2009 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Oct 1, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Scott Murphy | Oct 1, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-NY | Eric J. J. Massa | Oct 8, 2009 | |
| D-NC | Brad Miller | Oct 14, 2009 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2010Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1046)
- Mar 3, 2010Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Mar 3, 2010On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR 3/2/2010 H987)
- Mar 3, 2010Passed/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): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 79).(text: CR 3/2/2010 H987)
- Mar 2, 2010At 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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 331 | A resolution congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009. | Identical bill | Nov 2, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 3, 2010Engrossed in House
- Sep 15, 2009Introduced in House
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