HRES 195 108th Congress House

Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major league home runs.

Introduced: April 10, 2003 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jun 2, 2003

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

Jun 2, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 372 - 0 (Roll no. 228). (text: CR H4744-4745)

Jun 2, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4755)

Jun 2, 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.

Jun 2, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 195.

Jun 2, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4744-4749)

Jun 2, 2003

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

May 22, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

May 22, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 22, 2003

Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.

May 13, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Apr 10, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Apr 10, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 2, 2003	House · vote #228	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	372–0	See who voted →

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Latest action June 2, 2003

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates and commends Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major league home runs, for tearing down barriers for Latinos, and for being a role model and an inspiration.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Apr 10, 2003

LIPINSKI, WILLIAM

· Apr 10, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Apr 10, 2003

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Apr 10, 2003

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 195: Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major league home runs.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-195/

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