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H.RES.789: Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about families
- Introduced Nov. 1, 2007
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
63 (13 Democrats, 51 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Honors the contributions of public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities dedicated to finding homes for foster children and assisting foster families in securing their future success.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Mr. Davis (IL) 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. 789.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Nov. 1, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) |