HRES 555 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.

Introduced Feb 16, 2012 Originated House Sponsor Donald M. Payne D-NJ

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Latest action · Feb 16, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2012
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Recognizes Ms. Whitney Houston (an entertainer and a humanitarian) as a world icon and a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

Honors Ms. Houston for her charitable efforts.

Extends the deepest condolences to her family.

Cosponsors 22

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2012 to Mar 5, 2012; 20 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-FLCorrine BrownOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-VIDonna M. ChristensenOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-TXEddie Bernice JohnsonOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-MDElijah E. CummingsOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-MOEmanuel CleaverOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-FLFrederica S. WilsonOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-NYGregory W. MeeksOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-ILJesse L. Jackson, Jr.OriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-CALaura RichardsonOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-OHMarcia L. FudgeOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-CAMaxine WatersOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.OriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-TXSheila Jackson LeeOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-NJSteven R. RothmanOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-ALTerri A. SewellOriginalFeb 16, 2012
D-NJBill Pascrell, Jr.Feb 27, 2012
D-NJFrank Pallone, Jr.Mar 5, 2012

Committees 1

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ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEducation and Workforce Committee
Referred Feb 16, 2012

Actions 2

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  1. Feb 16, 2012Introduced in House
  2. Feb 16, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Titles 1

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Official Title as Introduced
To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.

Text 1

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  1. Feb 16, 2012Introduced in House

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