HRES 433 108th Congress House Commemorations Arts Arts, Culture, Religion Commerce Congress Congressional tributes Entrepreneurs Government Operations and Politics Governors Museums Puerto Ricans Puerto Rico Social Welfare Social work Territories (U.S.)

Honoring the life and legacy of Luis A. Ferre.

Introduced: November 5, 2003 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Mar 16, 2004

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

Mar 16, 2004

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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 60).(text: CR H1086-1087)

Mar 16, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1095-1096)

Mar 16, 2004

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 16, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 433.

Mar 16, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1086-1089)

Mar 16, 2004

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

Feb 26, 2004

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Feb 26, 2004

Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Discharged.

Feb 26, 2004

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Nov 5, 2003

Introduced in House

Nov 5, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Mar 16, 2004	House · vote #60	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	398–0	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 has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Honors the life of Luis A. Ferre (former Governor of Puerto Rico and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom) for his political leadership, business savvy, advocacy for social justice, and love and support of the arts. Expresses condolences on his passing to his wife, children, and grandchildren.

What's happening now March 16, 2004

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 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 1

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Nov 5, 2003

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