PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2003
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across the United States should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; and (4) the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of the Day of Hope (Wednesday, April 2, 2003), which was initiated by Childhelp USA, and commends Childhelp USA for all of its efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.
People & committees
Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R–AZ
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2316)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2316)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 113.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2316-2319)
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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