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Honoring the legacy of Fred Rogers and his dedication to creating a more compassionate, kind, and loving world for children and adults.

Introduced: February 27, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 4, 2003

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

Mar 4, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1489-1490)

Mar 4, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H1484)

Mar 4, 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 4, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 111.

Mar 4, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1484-1487)

Mar 4, 2003

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

Feb 27, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Feb 27, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 4, 2003	House · vote #42	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	412–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors Fred Rogers for his legendary service to the improvement of the lives of children, his steadfast commitment to demonstrating the power of compassion, and his dedication to spreading kindness through example.

Expresses condolences and sympathies to his wife Joanne, his two sons, and his two grandsons.

What's happening now March 4, 2003

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

Bill text 2 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Mar 4, 2003

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Mar 3, 2003

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Mar 3, 2003

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 3, 2003

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Mar 3, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 111: Honoring the legacy of Fred Rogers and his dedication to creating a more compassionate, kind, and loving world for children and adults.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-111/

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"H. Res. 111: Honoring the legacy of Fred Rogers and his dedication to creating a more compassionate, kind, and loving world for children and adults.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-111/.

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