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H. Res. 1296 110th Congress House

Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on…

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Official title: Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.

Introduced: June 24, 2008 Introduced by: Ken Calvert Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 24, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 0 (Roll no. 533). (text: CR 7/23/2008 H7041)
Jul 24, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7134)
Jul 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1296.
Jul 23, 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.
Jul 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7041-7042)
Jul 23, 2008
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 24, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 24, 2008 House · vote #533 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 404–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 24, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote the awareness of children's charities and youth-servicing organizations across the United States.

Recognizes the efforts of such charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as a critical contribution to the future of our nation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 644 A resolution designating September 2008 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities benefitti…
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 6 Republican 2
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jul 21, 2008
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 16, 2008
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 16, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 16, 2008
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 16, 2008
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 16, 2008
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 14, 2008
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jul 8, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 8, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1296: Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1296/
MLA
"H. Res. 1296: Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1296/.
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H. Res. 1296, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1296/.
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[H. Res. 1296: Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1296/)
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