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Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and…

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Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 8, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Nov 18, 2003

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

Nov 17, 2003

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

Nov 17, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 325 - 3 (Roll no. 622). (text: CR H11175)

Nov 17, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11185)

Nov 17, 2003

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.

Nov 17, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 299.

Nov 17, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11174-11177)

Nov 17, 2003

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

Nov 6, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Nov 6, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 6, 2003

Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.

Oct 20, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Oct 8, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Oct 8, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 17, 2003	House · vote #622	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	325–3	See who voted →

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Honors Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States, his service in the Navy, and his lifetime of work acting as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States.

What's happening now November 18, 2003

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

Bill text 3 versions

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Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Referred in Senate Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 13

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Nov 6, 2003

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Nov 5, 2003

Calvert, Ken

California · Nov 5, 2003

Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2003

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2003

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Nov 5, 2003

Pelosi, Nancy

California · Nov 5, 2003

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Nov 5, 2003

Thompson, Mike

California · Nov 5, 2003

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Nov 5, 2003

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Oct 8, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 299: Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States of America, and for other purposes.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-299/

MLA

"H. Con. Res. 299: Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States of America, and for other purposes.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-299/.

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H. Con. Res. 299, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-299/.

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[H. Con. Res. 299: Honoring Mr. Sargent Shriver for his dedication and service to the United States of America, for his service in the United States Navy, and for his lifetime of work as an ambassador for the poor and powerless citizens of the United States of America, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-299/)