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H.Con.Res.317 / 109th Congress

Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 19, 2006

Requests the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing dedicated to eradicating violence, hunger, and poverty, and to establishing greater trust and fellowship among peace-loving nations and families everywhere.

Requests that the President invite former U.S. Presidents, Nobel laureates, and other notables, including American business, labor, faith, and civic leaders, to join the President in promoting appropriate activities for Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the families of America to families in the rest of the world.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] · D–MI

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
34 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Received in the Senate.

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

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6687)

  5. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6687)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6687-6690)

  8. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  9. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  12. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2546-2547)

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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