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H.Con.Res.209 / 109th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.

Received in the Senate.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 27, 2005

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Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D–TX

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
73 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H8370)

    House roll call 496 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/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): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 496).(text: CR H8370)

    House roll call 496 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8376)

  6. At 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.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 209.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8370-8374)

  9. Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  10. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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