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- H.RES.1479
H.RES.1479: Supporting the United States Paralympics, honoring the Paralympic athletes, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about sports and recreation
- Introduced June 25, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 30, 2010
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
57 (20 Democrats, 37 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses support for the work of the United States Paralympics. Congratulates all of the U.S. Paralympic Team medal winners from the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, honors all of the athletes for their contributions to the Games, and recognizes the contributions of the athletes' families, schools, and communities to the Games and the U.S. Team.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to House Foreign Affairs
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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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Ms. Chu 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. Res. 1479.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bilbray 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 25, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by Leonard Lance (R-N.J.) |