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HRES 1181 110th Congress House

Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.

Introduced: May 13, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 13, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 306). (text: CR H3732)
May 13, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3750-3751)
May 13, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 13, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1181.
May 13, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3732-3735)
May 13, 2008
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 8, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 8, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 13, 2008 House · vote #306 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 410–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 13, 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.)

Extends condolences to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis, and vows full support with the people of Burma.

Calls on Americans to provide emergency assistance to cyclone victims in Burma through humanitarian agencies.

Calls for the Burmese military junta to consider the well-being of its people and accept international assistance.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 554 Related bill A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on humanitarian assistance to Burma after Cyclone Nargis.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 8 Republican 1
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 13, 2008
 D
Green, Al
Texas · May 13, 2008
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · May 13, 2008
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 12, 2008
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 8, 2008
Faleomavaega, Eni
· May 8, 2008
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 8, 2008
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 8, 2008
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 8, 2008
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 8, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1181: Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1181/
MLA
"H. Res. 1181: Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of Burma for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by Cyclone Nargis.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1181/.
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H. Res. 1181, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1181/.
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