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HCONRES 53 108th Congress House

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Introduced: February 25, 2003 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
May 8, 2003
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5978)
May 8, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5978)
May 7, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 7, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 168). (text: CR H3701-3702)
May 7, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3735-3736)
May 7, 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.
May 7, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 53.
May 7, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3701-3703)
May 7, 2003
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 1, 2003
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 31.
May 1, 2003
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-86.
Apr 9, 2003
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 9, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2003
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 19, 2003
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 19, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 25, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2003 House · vote #168 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 422–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 8, 2003

Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5978)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on June 22, 2003.
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 25, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 53: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-53/
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"H. Con. Res. 53: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-53/.
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H. Con. Res. 53, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-53/.
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