Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress", and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 17, 2012

Provides additional funding for the printing as a House document of an updated version of House Document 103-299 (as revised by the Library of Congress) entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress."

Requires the Public Printer, upon the request of the House Committee on House Administration, to publish and disseminate an electronic version of: (1) such House Document; (2) House Document 108-223, entitled "Women in Congress, 1917-2006"; and (3) House Document 108-224, entitled "Black Americans in Congress, 1870-2007."

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R–CA

Committees

Rules and Administration Committee
Committee on House Administration

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-16]

Legislative record

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Sep 11, 2012
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sep 10, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 10, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5744)
Sep 10, 2012
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5744)
Sep 10, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 132.
Sep 10, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5744-5745)
Sep 10, 2012
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 19, 2012
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 19, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 17, 2012
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2012
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Con.Res.132 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.132, 112th Congress: Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress", and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2012-09-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres132/BILLS-112hconres132rfs.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.132 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.132, 112th Congress: Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress", and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2012-09-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres132/BILLS-112hconres132rfs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:20:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.132 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.132, 112th Congress: Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress", and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2012-09-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres132/BILLS-112hconres132rfs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:20:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.132, 112th Congress: Providing funding to ensure the printing and production of the authorized number of copies of the revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Hispanic Americans in Congress", and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/132

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2012-09-11.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres132/BILLS-112hconres132rfs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:20:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.132 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.