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H.Res.67 / 107th Congress

Recognizing the importance of combatting tuberculosis on a worldwide basis, and acknowledging the severe impact that TB has on minority populations in the United States.

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

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 27, 2001

Recognizes the importance of: (1) substantially increasing U.S. investment in international tuberculosis control within the foreign aid budget for FY 2002; and (2) supporting and expanding domestic efforts to eliminate tuberculosis in the United States. Calls upon local, national and global leaders, including the President, to commit to putting an end to the worldwide tuberculosis epidemic.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D–TX

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
42 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H964)

    House roll call 51 · Individual votes
  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 2 (Roll no. 51).(text: CR H964)

    House roll call 51 · Individual votes
  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H977-978)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 67.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H964-969)

  8. Mr. Ballenger moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  9. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

  10. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  11. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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