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HRES 1079 110th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2008, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 22, 2008 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Finance and Financial SectorFinancial planningPersonal budgetsSaving and investmentSpecial months
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 29, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H2815)
Apr 29, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2828-2829)
Apr 29, 2008
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.
Apr 29, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1079.
Apr 29, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2814-2820)
Apr 29, 2008
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 3, 2008
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 2008 House · vote #224 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 402–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 29, 2008

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.)

Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month (April 2008), including raising public awareness about financial education.

Recognizes the importance of managing personal finances, increasing personal savings, and reducing indebtedness in the United States.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 12 Republican 1
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 23, 2008
McCarthy, Kevin
· Apr 22, 2008
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2008
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 17, 2008
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 16, 2008
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Apr 16, 2008
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 14, 2008
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Apr 14, 2008
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Apr 10, 2008
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 10, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 10, 2008
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 9, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 9, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1079: Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2008, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1079/
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