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HJRES 61 109th Congress House Commemorations Armed Forces and National Security Families Mothers Special days War casualties Women

Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.

Introduced: September 6, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Sep 21, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 21, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H8180)
Sep 21, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8196-8197)
Sep 21, 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.
Sep 21, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 61.
Sep 21, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8180-8182)
Sep 21, 2005
Mr. Gutknecht moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Sep 15, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 15, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jul 20, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8107)
Jul 20, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 21, 2005 House · vote #479 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 419–0 See who voted →
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Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.

What's happening now October 7, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • SRES 250 Related bill A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.
  • SJRES 23 Identical bill A joint resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Democratic 16 Republican 16
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Sep 21, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 20, 2005
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 20, 2005
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2005
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 20, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 20, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2005
Rodgers, Cathy
· Sep 20, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 20, 2005
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 20, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 20, 2005
SNYDER, VICTOR
· Sep 20, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 20, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 15, 2005
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 13, 2005
BROWN, HENRY
· Sep 7, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Sep 7, 2005
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Sep 7, 2005
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 7, 2005
Marshall, Jim
· Sep 7, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Sep 6, 2005
Brown-Waite, Ginny
· Sep 6, 2005
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 6, 2005
EDWARDS, CHET
· Sep 6, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Sep 6, 2005
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Sep 6, 2005
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 6, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 6, 2005
TANNER, JOHN
· Sep 6, 2005
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Sep 6, 2005
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Jul 29, 2005
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 29, 2005
LEWIS, JERRY
· Jul 29, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Jul 27, 2005
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 27, 2005
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 27, 2005
INGLIS, BOB
· Jul 27, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 27, 2005
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Jul 27, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 27, 2005
WAMP, ZACH
· Jul 27, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 27, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 27, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 26, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2005
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 20, 2005
ETHERIDGE, BOB
· Jul 20, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 61: Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-61/
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