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H.Con.Res.458 / 107th Congress

Recognizing and commending Mary Baker Eddy's achievements and the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 26, 2002

Recognizes and commends Mary Baker Eddy for her outstanding achievements and contributions, particularly her contributions to the advancement of women's rights as a public figure and role model in the early stages of the women's rights movement, and the Mary Baker Eddy Library for the Betterment of Humanity, which will open to the public on September 29, 2002.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R–TX

Committees

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

Actions

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  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9350)

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9350)

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

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6527)

  6. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6527)

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate of H. Con. Res. 458.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6527-6528)

  9. Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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