PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 25, 2008
Honors and remembers, on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, the service and sacrifice of the members of the Armed Forces who were bombing victims and those who died in Beirut from 1982 to 1984.
Joins family and friends in mourning the members who lost their lives in the tragic bombing and while serving as peacekeepers in Beirut.
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Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R–NC
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 644). (text: CR 9/24/2008 H9216)
House roll call 644 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 644).(text: CR 9/24/2008 H9216)
House roll call 644 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9928-9929)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1421.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9216-9218)
Mrs. Boyda (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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