H.CON.RES.228: Put Our Children First Resolution of 2001

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about international affairs
  • Introduced Sept. 14, 2001
  • Latest Major Action Nov. 16, 2001

Bill Cosponsors

70 (62 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Put Our Children First Resolution of 2001 - Expresses gratitude to and recognizes Federal, State, and local agencies for their actions to deliver prompt services to the children and families impacted by the events of September 11, 2001.Expresses the sense of Congress that the children who lost one or both parents or a guardian in the World Trade Center and Pentagon tragedies or the aircraft crash in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, should be...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Mr. Herger moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 228.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 443).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 14, 2001

Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

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