HRES 497 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.

Introduced Jun 12, 2023 Originated House Sponsor Jim Costa D-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 12, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Progress

Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.

  1. IntroducedJun 12, 2023
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

This resolution recognizes and commemorates the Day of Portugal, Camões, a holiday celebrating Portuguese heritage and culture named for the 16th century poet Luís Vaz de Camões. The resolution also honors the contributions of Portuguese Americans to society.

Cosponsors 6

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 12, 2023 to Oct 10, 2023, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-CADavid G. ValadaoOriginalJun 12, 2023
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalJun 12, 2023
D-CAScott H. PetersOriginalJun 12, 2023
D-RISeth MagazinerOriginalJun 12, 2023
D-MAWilliam R. KeatingJun 21, 2023
R-NYMichael LawlerOct 10, 2023

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 12, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jun 12, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Subjects

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  1. Jun 12, 2023Introduced in House

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