HRES 471 107th Congress House

To recognize the significant contributions of Paul Ecke, Jr. to the poinsettia industry, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 8, 2002 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jul 22, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 22, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5033-5034)

Jul 22, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5033)

Jul 22, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5033)

Jul 22, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 471.

Jul 22, 2002

Mr. Putnam moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jul 8, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Jul 8, 2002

Introduced in House

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Latest action July 22, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the significant contributions of Paul Ecke, Jr. to the poinsettia flower industry.

Extends condolences to the Ecke Family and to the floral industry on the death of Paul Ecke, Jr., who was a philanthropist, and advocate for education, and a warm, loving, and brilliant human being.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Issa, Darrell

California · Jul 8, 2002

OSE, DOUG

· Jul 8, 2002

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 471: To recognize the significant contributions of Paul Ecke, Jr. to the poinsettia industry, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-471/

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"H. Res. 471: To recognize the significant contributions of Paul Ecke, Jr. to the poinsettia industry, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-471/.

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