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HRES 1279 110th Congress House

Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.

Introduced: June 23, 2008 See on congress.gov
Commemorations AnniversariesCongressional tributesDisabledOlympic gamesSports and Recreation
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 30, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7340)
Jul 30, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7340)
Jul 30, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1279.
Jul 30, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7340-7342)
Jul 30, 2008
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 17, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 30, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Congratulates the Special Olympics on its 40th anniversary.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 2 Republican 7
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 15, 2008
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 9, 2008
Davis, David
· Jul 8, 2008
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 8, 2008
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jul 8, 2008
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 8, 2008
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jul 8, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 8, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 8, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 23, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1279: Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1279/
MLA
"H. Res. 1279: Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1279/.
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H. Res. 1279, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1279/.
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[H. Res. 1279: Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1279/)
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