HCONRES 257
108th Congress
House
Commemorations
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Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery.
Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 7, 2004
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 6, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 6, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 1 (Roll no. 327). (text as passed House: CR H5162)
Jul 6, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5165-5166)
Jul 6, 2004
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.
Jul 6, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 257.
Jul 6, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5162-5165)
Jul 6, 2004
Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 3, 2004
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 3, 2004
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 3, 2004
Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.
Aug 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jul 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 24, 2003
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2004 | House · vote #327 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 381–1 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Urges the President to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kansas, who played a significant role in drafting the GI Bill of Rights.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Bill text
3 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 257: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-257/
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H. Con. Res. 257, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-257/.
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