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H. Con. Res. 299 108th Congress House

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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Official title: 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: November 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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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 Latest action November 18, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 10 Republican 1
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 6, 2003
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 5, 2003
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 5, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Nov 5, 2003
DREIER, DAVID
· Nov 5, 2003
DUNN, JENNIFER
· Nov 5, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Nov 5, 2003
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Nov 5, 2003
LINDER, JOHN
· Nov 5, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 5, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 5, 2003
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 5, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 5, 2003
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 5, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 5, 2003
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 8, 2003
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APA
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/)
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