HRES 1356
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Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other purposes.
Introduced: July 17, 2008
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Sep 18, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 18, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/17/2008 H8332)
Sep 18, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/17/2008 H8332)
Sep 18, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8454)
Sep 17, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Sep 17, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1356.
Sep 17, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8332-8336)
Sep 17, 2008
Ms. McCollum (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 10, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 10, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 17, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Celebrates the 221st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Honors the efforts of the 42 delegates who attended the majority of the Constitutional Convention meetings and the 39 signers.
Acknowledges the significance of the ideals established by the Constitution, including the principle of a limited federal government with a system of checks and balances.
Recognizes the Constitution as the source responsible for our nation's ability to withstand calamity and preserve stability.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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