H. Res. 1097 110th Congress House

Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on…

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Official title: Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on a daily basis and to underscore our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect so that all children can live in safety and security.

Introduced: April 10, 2008 Introduced by: Joe Courtney Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

Commemorations Child abuseCrime and Law EnforcementCrime preventionFamiliesSpecial months

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Apr 16, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR 04/14/2008 H2241)

Apr 16, 2008

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

Apr 16, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2411)

Apr 14, 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 14, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1097.

Apr 14, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2241-2243)

Apr 14, 2008

Ms. Woolsey moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Apr 10, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Apr 10, 2008

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 16, 2008	House · vote #202	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	410–0	See who voted →

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Latest action April 16, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 202). (text: CR 04/14/2008 H2241)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the designation of April 2008 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Bordallo, Madeleine

· Apr 16, 2008

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Apr 16, 2008

Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · Apr 16, 2008

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1097: Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on a daily basis and to underscore our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect so that all children can live in safety and security.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1097/

MLA

"H. Res. 1097: Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on a daily basis and to underscore our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect so that all children can live in safety and security.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1097/.

Bluebook (legal)

H. Res. 1097, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1097/.

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[H. Res. 1097: Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2008, as National Child Abuse Prevention Month to provide attention to the tragic circumstances that face some of our Nation's children on a daily basis and to underscore our commitment to preventing child abuse and neglect so that all children can live in safety and security.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1097/)