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Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of the…

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Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Introduced: April 3, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 29, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H3425-3426)
Apr 29, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H3425-3426)
Apr 29, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 173.
Apr 29, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3425-3428)
Apr 29, 2003
Mr. Renzi moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans.
Apr 3, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 3, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Recognizes the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary.

Expresses strong support for the continued success of the System.

Encourages the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in its efforts to broaden understanding and appreciation for the System by: (1) increasing partnerships on behalf of the refuge system to better manage and monitor wildlife; and (2) continuing its support of wildlife dependent recreational activities as embodied in the Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.

Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the National Wildlife Refuge System and the conservation of the rich natural heritage of the United States.

What's happening now April 29, 2003

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 29, 2003
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 8, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 173: Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of the National Wildlife Refuge System.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-173/
MLA
"H. Res. 173: Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of the National Wildlife Refuge System.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-173/.
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H. Res. 173, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-173/.
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[H. Res. 173: Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the National Wildlife Refuge System on the occasion of its centennial anniversary and expressing strong support for the continued success of the National Wildlife Refuge System.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-173/)
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