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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · May 12, 2009
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Permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor a free public event, the 28th annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service, on the Capitol grounds on May 15, 2009, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2008.
People & committees
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5394)
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5394)
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 118). (text: CR 3/10/2009 H3122)
House roll call 118 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 118).(text: CR 3/10/2009 H3122)
House roll call 118 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3296-3297)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Edwards (MD) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 38.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3122-3123)
Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 23.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-33.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-33.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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