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H.Res.960 / 111th Congress

Expressing support for designation of January 2010 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of stalking.

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

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Feb 4, 2010

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Expresses support for the designation of National Stalking Awareness Month to educate Americans about stalking.

Encourages efforts to promote awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims.

Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R–TX

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
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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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 2/2/2010 H440)

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 2/2/2010 H440)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H593)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 960.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H440-442)

  8. Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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