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- H.RES.1155
H.RES.1155: Honoring the recipients of the El Dorado Promise scholarship.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced April 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 6, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
33 (28 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Congratulates the recipients of the El Dorado Promise scholarship for choosing to further their education. Acknowledges the importance of the El Dorado Promise scholarship program in revitalizing southern Arkansas. Recognizes the organizations and corporation (Murphy Oil Corporation) involved in the program for their efforts to ensure that all eligible high school graduates of the El Dorado Public School District in El Dorado, Arkansas, are...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Mr. Tierney 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. 1155.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bonner 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 1 (Roll no. 265).
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Mr. Tiahrt moved to reconsider the vote.
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Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 180 (Roll no. 266).
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| April 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Ross (D-Ark.) |