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HCONRES 317 109th Congress House Commemorations Agriculture and Food Armed Forces and National Security Families Food relief Hunger International Affairs International cooperation Peace Poverty Social Welfare Special days Violence

Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 15, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 13, 2006
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 20, 2006
Received in the Senate.
Sep 19, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6687)
Sep 19, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6687)
Sep 19, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
Sep 19, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6687-6690)
Sep 19, 2006
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 13, 2006
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 13, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 15, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Dec 15, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2546-2547)
Dec 15, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requests the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing dedicated to eradicating violence, hunger, and poverty, and to establishing greater trust and fellowship among peace-loving nations and families everywhere.

Requests that the President invite former U.S. Presidents, Nobel laureates, and other notables, including American business, labor, faith, and civic leaders, to join the President in promoting appropriate activities for Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the families of America to families in the rest of the world.

What's happening now November 13, 2006

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SCONRES 72 Related bill A concurrent resolution requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United…
  • SRES 582 Related bill A resolution urging the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 13, 2006
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 12, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 22, 2005
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Dec 15, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 15, 2005
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 15, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 317: Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-317/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 317: Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-317/.
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H. Con. Res. 317, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-317/.
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