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H. Con. Res. 6 109th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Sc… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.

Introduced: January 20, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active.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 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 14, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Feb 9, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 9, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H419)
Feb 9, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H479-480)
Feb 9, 2005
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 9, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 6.
Feb 9, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H419-422)
Feb 9, 2005
Mr. Hefley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 27, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 9, 2005 House · vote #24 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 418–7 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 17, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its long-standing statutory authority to support activities of the Boy Scouts of America, particularly the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 4 Identical bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 4
Barrett, J.
· Feb 8, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 1, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 20, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 20, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 20, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 20, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Jan 20, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Jan 20, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 6: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-6/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 6: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-6/.
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H. Con. Res. 6, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-6/.
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[H. Con. Res. 6: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-6/)
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