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H.Con.Res.488 / 109th Congress

Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship, and for other purposes.

Received in the Senate.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Dec 9, 2006

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Congratulates: (1) the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship; and (2) Detroit Shock guard Deanna Nolan for winning the 2006 WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D–MI

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate.

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

  3. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9255-9256)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9255-9256)

  5. Mr. Westmoreland asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  6. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9255-9256)

  7. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

  8. Introduced in House

  9. Introduced in House

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