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H.Res.275 / 117th Congress

Condemning the horrific shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 16, 2021, and reaffirming the House of Representative's commitment to combating hate, bigotry, and violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community.

CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - The Chair announced a correction to Roll Call number 149 the yeas were 245 and the nays were 180.

Official summary

Version 53 · Passed House · May 19, 2021

This resolution condemns the acts of gun violence that led to the tragic loss of eight lives in Georgia on March 16, 2021.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27] · D–CA

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
149 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - The Chair announced a correction to Roll Call number 149 the yeas were 245 and the nays were 180.

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

  3. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 180 (Roll no. 149). (text: 05/18/2021 CR H2520)

    House roll call 149 · Individual votes
  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 180 (Roll no. 149).(text: 05/18/2021 CR H2520)

    House roll call 149 · Individual votes
  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2571-2572)

  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 275, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fallon demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 275.

  9. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.

  10. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 403. (consideration: CR H2520-2525)

  11. Rule H. Res. 403 passed House.

  12. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 403 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 and H. Res. 275. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1629 under a closed rule and H. Res. 275 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on both the bill and resolution. The rule provides that H. Res. 398 is hereby adopted. The rule provides at any time through the legislative day of Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or designee with respect to multiple measures that were object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of May 17 or 18, 2021.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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