HRES 357 108th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, Religion Congress Congressional tributes Entertainers Military personnel Social Welfare Social work

Honoring the life and legacy of Bob Hope.

Introduced: September 5, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 30, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 357.

Sep 30, 2003

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

Sep 30, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 526). (text: CR H8979)

Sep 30, 2003

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8990-8991)

Sep 30, 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.

Sep 30, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8979-8981)

Sep 30, 2003

Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Sep 18, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Sep 18, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Sep 5, 2003

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 30, 2003	House · vote #526	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	408–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors Bob Hope for his legendary career as an entertainer, his decades of dedicated service to the men and women of the armed forces, and his many philanthropic and humanitarian acts. Expresses condolences on his passing to his wife, children, and grandchildren.

What's happening now September 30, 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 9

Calvert, Ken

California · Sep 17, 2003

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Sep 17, 2003

Massachusetts · Sep 5, 2003

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Sep 5, 2003

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · Sep 5, 2003

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Sep 5, 2003

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