HRES 1179 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 11, 2020, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.

Introduced Oct 2, 2020 Originated House Sponsor Mike Thompson D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Oct 2, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedOct 2, 2020
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Wildlife Refuge Week.

The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.

Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the House of Representatives for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Cosponsors 33

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 2, 2020 to Oct 13, 2020, with 28 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CAAlan S. LowenthalOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-NHAnn M. KusterOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-CAAnna G. EshooOriginalOct 2, 2020
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-MIDaniel T. KildeeOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-FLDarren SotoOriginalOct 2, 2020
R-OHDavid P. JoyceOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-MIDebbie DingellOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-COEd PerlmutterOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-VAElaine G. LuriaOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-TXFilemon VelaOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyOriginalOct 2, 2020
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOriginalOct 2, 2020
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Oct 2, 2020Introduced in House
  2. Oct 2, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 362A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".Related billOct 24, 2019
HRES 628Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 13, 2019, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.Related billOct 16, 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

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  1. Oct 2, 2020Introduced in House

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