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Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States.

Introduced: November 16, 2004 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Nov 20, 2004

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

Nov 20, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 3 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 11/19/2004 H10029)

Nov 20, 2004

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10086-10087)

Nov 19, 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.

Nov 19, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 853.

Nov 19, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10029-10033)

Nov 19, 2004

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

Nov 16, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Nov 16, 2004

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 20, 2004	House · vote #539	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	391–3	See who voted →

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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States; and (2) commends the Boy Scouts of America for the Good Turn for America program and the work the organization has accomplished while partnering with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, the American Red Cross, and thousands of other community and civic organizations to address critical issues facing communities in the United States.

What's happening now November 20, 2004

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Nov 17, 2004

Sessions, Pete

Texas · Nov 17, 2004

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Nov 17, 2004

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