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H.RES.280: Recognizing the importance of strong marriages and the contributions that community marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages throughout the United States.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 106th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Aug. 5, 1999
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2000
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the importance of strong marriages for a strong society; (2) commends communities that have established community marriage policies for their efforts to support marriage and prevent the problems of divorce; and (3) encourages other communities in the United States to develop voluntary community marriage policies to enable community members such as clergy, business leaders, public...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
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Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 280.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| Aug. 5, 1999 |
Introduced in the House by Vernon J. Ehlers (R-Mich.) |