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H. Res. 491 109th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and s… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Introduced: October 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Computer security measuresInternetScience, Technology, CommunicationsSpecial months
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 17, 2005
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 13 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H8815)
Oct 17, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 17, 2005
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8819)
Oct 17, 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.
Oct 17, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 491.
Oct 17, 2005
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8817)
Oct 17, 2005
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Oct 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 17, 2005 House · vote #523 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 354–13 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 17, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 13 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H8815)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Declares that the House of Representatives will work with Federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 17, 2005
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 17, 2005
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 17, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 491: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-491/
MLA
"H. Res. 491: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-491/.
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H. Res. 491, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-491/.
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[H. Res. 491: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-491/)
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