HRES 295
109th Congress
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the establishment of September as Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 24, 2005
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 27, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7615)
Sep 27, 2006
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7615)
Sep 27, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 295.
Sep 27, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7615-7616)
Sep 27, 2006
Mr. Jindal moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
May 24, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 24, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Supports the establishment of September as Campus Fire Safety Month.
Encourages administrators and municipalities across the country to: (1) provide educational programs to all students during September and throughout the school year; (2) evaluate the level of fire safety being provided in both on- and off-campus student housing; and (3) take the necessary steps to ensure fire-safe living environments through fire safety education, installation of fire suppression and detection systems, and the development and enforcement of applicable codes relating to fire safety.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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