Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

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

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 9, 2009

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Night Out. Requests that the President: (1) focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by delivering speeches, convening meetings, and directing the Administration to make crime reduction an important priority; and (2) coordinate the efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the USA Freedom Corps, the Citizen Corps, the National Senior Service Corps, and AmeriCorps to participate in National Night Out by supporting local efforts and neighborhood watches and by supporting local officials to provide homeland security and combat terrorism in the United States.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D–MI

Committees

Judiciary Committee

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Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8]

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 9, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 9, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9371)
Sep 9, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9371)
Sep 9, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 623.
Sep 9, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9371-9373)
Sep 9, 2009
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 9, 2009
Introduced in House
Jul 9, 2009
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.623, 111th Congress: Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/623

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2009-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres623/BILLS-111hres623eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.623, 111th Congress: Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/623

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2009-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres623/BILLS-111hres623eh.htm

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Discuss H.Res.623, 111th Congress: Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/623

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2009-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres623/BILLS-111hres623eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:19:35Z. 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.623, 111th Congress: Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/623

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2009-09-09.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres623/BILLS-111hres623eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-02T16:19:35Z. 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.623 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.