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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 29, 2009
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Recognizes the 75th anniversary of operations by Continental Airlines.
Congratulates the employees of Continental Airlines for the numerous awards and accolades they have earned for the company over the years.
People & committees
Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D–TX
Legislative record
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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 voice vote. (text: CR H8988-8989)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8988-8989)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 631.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8988-8990)
Mr. Green, Gene moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Rereferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Committee on Science and Technology discharged.
Mr. Gordon (TN) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Science and Technology be discharged from public consideration of H.Res. 631 and that the resolution be referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Agreed to without objection.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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