H.J. Res. 191
104th Congress
House
To confer honorary citizenship of the United States on Agnes Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 1, 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-218.
Oct 1, 1996
Signed by President.
Sep 20, 1996
Presented to President.
Sep 19, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 18, 1996
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10891-10892)
Sep 18, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10891-10892)
Sep 17, 1996
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 1996
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required):405 - 0 (Roll no. 415).
Sep 17, 1996
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10494)
Sep 17, 1996
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Flanagan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 17, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Sep 17, 1996
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10452-10454)
Sep 17, 1996
Mr. Flanagan moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Sep 17, 1996
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Sep 17, 1996
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-796.
Sep 11, 1996
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1996
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 1996
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1996 | House · vote #415 | Suspend the rules and pass, as amended | Passed | 405–0 | See who voted → |
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Became Public Law No: 104-218.
Plain-English summary
Confers honorary U.S. citizenship on Agnes Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 191: To confer honorary citizenship of the United States on Agnes Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HJRES-191/
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