S.CON.RES.43: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced May 6, 2003
  • Latest Major Action June 17, 2003

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2003. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) during the 108th and 109th sessions of Congress, Members, Habitat for...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mr. Miller, Gary moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 43.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 283).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2003

Introduced in the Senate by Sam Brownback (R-Kan.)

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