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Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last…

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Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.

Introduced: July 26, 2005 Introduced by: Case, Ed Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 15, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2005
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2005
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13687)
Dec 14, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Dec 13, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 13, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11343-11344)
Dec 13, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11343-11344)
Dec 13, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 218.
Dec 13, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11343-11347)
Dec 13, 2005
Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 16, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 16, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1629)
Jul 26, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 26, 2005
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

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AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,679 – Of a technical nature. Agreed to Dec 15, 2005
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States.

Acknowledges the achievements and contributions of Filipino Americans over the past century.

Urges the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe this milestone with appropriate celebratory and educational programs.

What's happening now December 15, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 333 Related bill A resolution recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowle…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 12 Republican 2
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Costa, Jim
California · Oct 28, 2005
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Oct 28, 2005
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 28, 2005
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 28, 2005
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 26, 2005
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 26, 2005
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 26, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 26, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 218: Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-218/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 218: Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-218/.
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H. Con. Res. 218, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-218/.
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