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H.RES.538: Supporting Olympic Day and encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about sports and recreation
- Introduced June 12, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 24, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
122 (103 Democrats, 20 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses support for Olympic Day.Encourages the International Olympic Committee to select Chicago, Illinois, as the host city for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Mr. Klein (FL) 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. 538.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| June 12, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |