SCONRES 43
108th Congress
Senate
Housing and Community Development
Affordable housing
Charities
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional employees
District of Columbia
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Home ownership
Maryland
Members of Congress
Metropolitan areas
Nonprofit organizations
Politicians' families
Social Welfare
Special months
Urban affairs
Virginia
Volunteer workers
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States.
Introduced: May 6, 2003
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 17, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 283). (text: CR H5424)
Jun 17, 2003
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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 283).(text: CR H5424)
Jun 17, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5444-5445)
Jun 17, 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 17, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 43.
Jun 17, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5424-5431)
Jun 17, 2003
Mr. Miller, Gary moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 2, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jun 2, 2003
Received in the House.
Jun 2, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 23, 2003
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7172)
May 23, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7172)
May 23, 2003
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7172)
May 23, 2003
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7172)
May 6, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5789-5790)
May 6, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2003 | House · vote #283 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 421–1 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, Habitat for Humanity, and contributing organizations, should sponsor and construct two homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as part of the "Congress Building America" program; and (4) these and other future occasions should be used to emphasize the importance of providing decent homes for all of the people in the United States.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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