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H.Con.Res.9 / 118th Congress

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · Feb 2, 2023

This concurrent resolution denounces socialism and opposes the implementation of socialist policies in the United States.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R–FL

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Financial Services Committee
108 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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

  3. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 328 - 86, 14 Present (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H651-652)

    House roll call 106 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 328 - 86, 14 Present (Roll no. 106). (text: CR H651-652)

    House roll call 106 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H651-652)

  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Con Res. 9, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McHenry demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule on the resolution and the preamble.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 9.

  9. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 9 and H. Res. 76. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived and are considered as read. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on each resolution.

  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 83. (consideration: CR H635-643)

  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 83 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 9 and H. Res. 76. All points of order against consideration and provisions are waived and are considered as read. Rule also provides for one hour of general debate on each resolution.

  12. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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