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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 26, 2009
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Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407.
Honors those who lost their lives, and expresses sympathies to the people of Clarence Center, the entire state of New York, and the nation who grieve for the victims.
Commends the heroic actions of the first responders, emergency services personnel, and air traffic controllers.
Commends the hundreds of volunteers who worked together to respond to the tragedy with tremendous courage.
People & committees
Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] · R–NY
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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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR 2/25/2009 H2806)
House roll call 90 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 90).(text: CR 2/25/2009 H2806)
House roll call 90 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2862)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Arcuri 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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. 183.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2806-2808)
Mr. Arcuri moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Rereferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
DISCHARGE AND RE-REFERRAL OF H.RES. 183 - Mr. Arcuri asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further consideration of H.Res. 183, and that the resolution be re-referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. (consideration: CR H2806)
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.(consideration: CR H2806)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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