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H. Res. 536 107th Congress House

Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage…

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Official title: Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.

Introduced: September 18, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 16, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 16, 2002
Mr. Armey asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Oct 16, 2002
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7976)
Oct 16, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7976)
Oct 16, 2002
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7964-8009)
Oct 16, 2002
Committee on House Administration discharged.
Sep 18, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 18, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 16, 2002

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commends the staffs of Members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, professionalism, and dedication to serving the public in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks and the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.

Recognizes congressional leadership, congressional employees, the Capitol Police, and the Office of the Attending Physician and the health care professionals in his office, in particular, who by their quick actions and early intervention prevented actual cases of anthrax within the Capitol Complex.

Requests that the President recognize the courage and professionalism of congressional staff, the Capitol Police, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their public service in continuing to do the public's business in defiance of terrorist attacks.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 536: Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-536/
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"H. Res. 536: Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-536/.
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H. Res. 536, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-536/.
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[H. Res. 536: Commending the staffs of members of Congress, the Capitol Police, the Office of the Attending Physician and his health care staff, and other members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism during the days and weeks following the release of anthrax in Senator Daschle's office.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-536/)
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