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Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West…

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Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

Introduced: March 10, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

Mar 14, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 13, 2003

Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3760-3761)

Mar 13, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3760-3761)

Mar 12, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 55).(text of measure as introduced: CR 3/11/2003 H1701-1702)

Mar 12, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1751)

Mar 12, 2003

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

Mar 11, 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.

Mar 11, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 85.

Mar 11, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1701-1704)

Mar 11, 2003

Mr. Turner (OH) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Mar 10, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Mar 10, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 12, 2003	House · vote #55	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	422–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the deepest condolences of Congress to the family members and friends who lost loved ones as a result of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and offers its hope for the quick and full recovery of those persons who were injured in the fire.

Expresses immense gratitude for the efforts of countless emergency response personnel, local, State, and Federal officials, health care providers, volunteers, businesses, and citizens who have been part of the response to this tragedy.

Urges State and local officials and the owners of entertainment facilities to examine their safety practices, fire codes, and enforcement capabilities in light of this horrific tragedy and to take all necessary action to ensure that such a tragedy never befalls any community again.

What's happening now March 14, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Bill text 4 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
Received in Senate Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2003

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2003

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 85: Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-85/

MLA

"H. Con. Res. 85: Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-85/.

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H. Con. Res. 85, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-85/.

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[H. Con. Res. 85: Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the need for improved fire safety in nonresidential buildings in the aftermath of the tragic fire on February 20, 2003, at a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HCONRES-85/)