Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

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

Congressional Research Service

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Sep 23, 2008

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Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the founding of Macy's, Inc., and the role Macy's plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned.

Celebrates the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all U.S. small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's has.

Congratulates Macy's as an American entrepreneurial success story.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R–OH

Committees

Small Business Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-12]

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8625)
Sep 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8625)
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1473.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8625-8626)
Sep 23, 2008
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 22, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Sep 22, 2008
Introduced in House
Sep 22, 2008
Introduced in House

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Analyze H.Res.1473 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1473, 110th Congress: Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1473

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-09-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1473/BILLS-110hres1473eh.htm

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Analyze H.Res.1473 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.1473, 110th Congress: Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1473

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-09-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1473/BILLS-110hres1473eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.1473, 110th Congress: Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1473

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-09-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1473/BILLS-110hres1473eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.1473, 110th Congress: Recognizing the 150th anniversary year of the founding of Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story and the role Macy's, Inc., plays in supporting America's small businesses and vendors, including those that are minority and women owned; celebrating the vision, innovativeness, and ingenuity of all of our Nation's small businesses that aspire to grow and prosper as Macy's, Inc., has over its 150-year history; and congratulating Macy's, Inc., as an American entrepreneurial success story.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1473

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2008-09-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/110/bills/hres1473/BILLS-110hres1473eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:24:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.1473 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.