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
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In committee
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Passed House
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Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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