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HCONRES 209 109th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its…

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Official title: Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.

Introduced: July 14, 2005 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Commemorations Crime and Law EnforcementFamiliesFamily violenceSpecial months
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 28, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Sep 27, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 496). (text: CR H8370)
Sep 27, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8376)
Sep 27, 2005
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 27, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 209.
Sep 27, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8370-8374)
Sep 27, 2005
Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 15, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 27, 2005 House · vote #496 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 404–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action September 28, 2005

Received in the Senate.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the nation by supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 16 Republican 1 Independent 1
Davis, Lincoln
· Sep 26, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Sep 26, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 26, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 13, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 13, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 19, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 14, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 14, 2005
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 209: Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-209/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 209: Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-209/.
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H. Con. Res. 209, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-209/.
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