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HCONRES 331 109th Congress House

Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the…

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Official title: Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.

Introduced: January 31, 2006 Introduced by: Capito, Shelley Moore Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
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In committee
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Passed Senate
Feb 10, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 9, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1044)
Feb 9, 2006
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1044)
Feb 8, 2006
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 8, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H180)
Feb 8, 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 H180)
Feb 8, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 331.
Feb 8, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H180-185)
Feb 8, 2006
Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 31, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jan 31, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 2006

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 8, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes: (1) Thomas Anderson, Alva Martin Bennett, Jim Bennett, Jerry Groves, George Hamner Jr., Terry Helms, David Lewis, Martin Toler, Fred Ware Jr., Jack Weaver, Jesse Jones, and Marshall Winans for their sacrifice in the Sago, West Virginia, coal mine; and (2) Randal McCloy for his stamina and courage that enabled him to survive in severe conditions for over 40 hours; (3) the crews that rescued McCloy; and (4) the volunteers who provided support for the miners' families during the rescue operations.

Recognizes: (1) Don Israel Bragg and Ellery "Elvis" Hatfield for their sacrifice in the Aracoma Alma, West Virginia coal mine; and (2) Edmund Vance and Paul Moss for their sacrifice in the Boone County, West Virginia, coal mines.

Extends the deepest condolences of the nation to the families of these men.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 331: Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-331/
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"H. Con. Res. 331: Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-331/.
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H. Con. Res. 331, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-331/.
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