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H. Con. Res. 288 106th Congress House

Recognizing the importance of families and children in the United States and expressing support for the goals and ideas of National Family Day.

Introduced: March 16, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 22, 2000
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1129-1132)
Mar 21, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H1129)
Mar 21, 2000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1138-1139)
Mar 21, 2000
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.
Mar 21, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 288.
Mar 21, 2000
Mr. Goodling moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 16, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 16, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 21, 2000 House · vote #56 On Motion to Suspend the rules and Agree Passed 392–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 22, 2000

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes the importance of children and families to the future of the United States. Expresses support for the goals and ideas of National Family Day as established by KidsPeace. Encourages the people of the United States to participate in local and national activities honoring National Family Day. Believes that families who communicate and spend time together create stronger families which give kids peace.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 288: Recognizing the importance of families and children in the United States and expressing support for the goals and ideas of National Family Day.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-288/
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"H. Con. Res. 288: Recognizing the importance of families and children in the United States and expressing support for the goals and ideas of National Family Day.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-288/.
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H. Con. Res. 288, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-288/.
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[H. Con. Res. 288: Recognizing the importance of families and children in the United States and expressing support for the goals and ideas of National Family Day.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-288/)
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