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HCONRES 109 107th Congress House

Honoring the services and sacrifices of the United States merchant marine.

Introduced: April 25, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 22, 2001
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 21, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 21, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2346)
May 21, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2346)
May 21, 2001
Considered as unfinished business.
May 21, 2001
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.
May 21, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 109.
May 21, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2346-2348)
May 21, 2001
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 26, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Apr 25, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 25, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 22, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Honors the service and sacrifice by members of the U.S. merchant marine.

Recognizes: (1) the critical role played by vessels of the U.S. merchant marine fleet in transporting equipment, supplies, and personnel in support of the nation's defense; and (2) the historical significance of May 22 as National Maritime Day, which commemorates the anniversary of the first transoceanic voyage under steam propulsion.

Encourages the American people and appropriate government agencies to recognize the services and sacrifices of the U.S. merchant marine through appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Requests that all ships under the U.S. flag prominently display the flag on such day.

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 Cosponsors 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 17, 2001
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 109: Honoring the services and sacrifices of the United States merchant marine.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-109/
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"H. Con. Res. 109: Honoring the services and sacrifices of the United States merchant marine.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-109/.
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H. Con. Res. 109, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HCONRES-109/.
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