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H.RES.82: Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2009 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 22, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 3, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) National Stalking Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate Americans about stalking; (2) all Americans should applaud efforts to promote awareness about stalking; and (3) policymakers, criminal justice officials, victim service and human service agencies, college campuses and universities, nonprofits, and others should recognize the need to increase awareness of stalking...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mr. Scott (VA) 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. 82.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 47).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Jan. 22, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Ted Poe (R-Texas) |