PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to table the motion to recosider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 254).
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Honors the life and legacy of Dith Pran: (1) for his commitment to raising awareness about the atrocities that took place under the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia; and (2) by remembering his life's work and continuing to acknowledge and remember the victims of genocides that have taken place around the world.
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Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D–NJ
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On motion to table the motion to recosider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 186 (Roll no. 254).
House roll call 254 · Individual votesMr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to recosider the vote (consideration: CR H3089)
Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to recosider the vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 253). (text: CR 05/5/2008 H3034)
House roll call 253 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 253).(text: CR 05/5/2008 H3034)
House roll call 253 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3088-3089)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bonner 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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. Res. 1109.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3034-3035)
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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