HRES 40 109th Congress House

Honoring the career and philanthropic contributions of Johnny Carson.

Introduced: January 25, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

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Agreed to (House)

Jan 26, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 26, 2005

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H220)

Jan 26, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H220)

Jan 26, 2005

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H221)

Jan 26, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 40.

Jan 26, 2005

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H220-221)

Jan 26, 2005

Mr. LaTourette asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

Jan 26, 2005

Committee on Government Reform discharged.

Jan 25, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Jan 25, 2005

Introduced in House

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Latest action January 26, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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 Johnny Carson for making us laugh and for his many philanthropic contributions.

Expresses sympathy and condolences to his family.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jan 25, 2005

Sherman, Brad

California · Jan 25, 2005

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