Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

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

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 13, 1999

Congratulates the United States Women's Soccer Team on its winning championship performance in the World Cup tournament. Recognizes the important contribution of each individual team member to the United States and to the advancement of women's sports. Invites the members of the team to the U.S. Capitol to be honored and recognized by the House of Representatives for their achievements.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36] · R–CA

Committees

28 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jul 13, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jul 13, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 244.
Jul 13, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5377-5383)
Jul 13, 1999
Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 13, 1999
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 1999
Introduced in House

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HRES 241 · Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

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Analyze H.Res.244 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.244, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/244

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1999-07-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres244/BILLS-106hres244eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:57Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze H.Res.244 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.

Fairness and public impact

Progressive lens

Examine H.Res.244 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss H.Res.244, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/244

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1999-07-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres244/BILLS-106hres244eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:57Z. 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.244 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Conservative lens

Examine H.Res.244 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

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Discuss H.Res.244, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/244

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1999-07-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres244/BILLS-106hres244eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:57Z. 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.244 through a conservative lens, focusing on fiscal responsibility, institutional stability, federalism, and the scope of government. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and any provisions that challenge this perspective.

Individual rights and government power

Liberty lens

Examine H.Res.244 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.

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Discuss H.Res.244, 106th Congress: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the United States Women's Soccer Team and its winning performance in the 1999 Women's World Cup tournament.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-resolution/244

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 1999-07-13.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/hres244/BILLS-106hres244eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T13:46:57Z. 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.244 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.