H. Res. 279
106th Congress
House
Congratulating Henry "Hank" Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball…
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Official title: Congratulating Henry "Hank" Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 19, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10199-10204)
Oct 19, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 19, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 19, 1999
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Oct 19, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 279.
Oct 19, 1999
Mr. Ose moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 30, 1999
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 30, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 23, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Congratulates Henry "Hank" Aaron on his great achievements in baseball and recognizes him as one of the greatest professional baseball players of all times.
Commends him for his commitment to young people, earning him a permanent place in both sports history and American society.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 279: Congratulating Henry "Hank" Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of all time.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-279/
"H. Res. 279: Congratulating Henry "Hank" Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of all time.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-279/.
H. Res. 279, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-279/.
[H. Res. 279: Congratulating Henry "Hank" Aaron on the 25th anniversary of breaking the Major League Baseball career home run record established by Babe Ruth and recognizing him as one of the greatest baseball players of all time.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HRES-279/)