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- H.CON.RES.89
H.CON.RES.89: Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 9, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (28 Democrats, 8 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Honors the life and work of Sister Dorothy Stang, an advocate for the rights of rural workers and peasants in Brazil's Amazon rain forest who was murdered in February 2005.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Discharged.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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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. Con. Res. 89.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 9, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) |