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HCONRES 497 109th Congress House

To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.

Introduced: December 5, 2006 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 7, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 2006
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11545-11546)
Dec 7, 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 S11545-11546)
Dec 6, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/7/2006 H8801-8802)
Dec 6, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/7/2006 H8801-8802)
Dec 6, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 497.
Dec 6, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/7/2006 H8801-8804)
Dec 6, 2006
Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 5, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Dec 5, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 7, 2006

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors Arnold "Red" Auerbach as a basketball genius, a leader in the effort to removal racial barriers and allow merit to prevail in professional sports, and one of the greatest coaches and executives of all time.

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  • SRES 624 Identical bill A resolution to honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 13
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 5, 2006
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 5, 2006
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Dec 5, 2006
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 5, 2006
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Dec 5, 2006
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2006
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 5, 2006
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2006
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 5, 2006
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 5, 2006
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Dec 5, 2006
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 5, 2006
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Dec 5, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 497: To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-497/
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"H. Con. Res. 497: To honor the memory of Arnold "Red" Auerbach.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-497/.
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