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HRES 1429 110th Congress House Emergency Management Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Department of Homeland Security Emergency planning and evacuation First responders and emergency personnel Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Homeland security Law enforcement officers Terrorism

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.

Introduced: September 11, 2008 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 27, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 27, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10274)
Sep 27, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10274)
Sep 27, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1429.
Sep 27, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10274-10276)
Sep 27, 2008
Mr. Etheridge moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 11, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 11, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1769)
Sep 11, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the public servants of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies for their outstanding contributions to our nation's homeland security.

Salutes the dedication of state, local, territorial, and tribal government officials, the private sector, and citizens across the country for their efforts to enhance the nation's ability to prevent, deter, protect against, and prepare to respond to potential acts of terrorism.

Expresses the nation's appreciation for the sacrifices and commitment of our law enforcement and emergency response personnel in preventing and preparing to respond to acts of terrorism.

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month as they relate to the threat of terrorism.

Urges the federal government, states, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month with appropriate events and activities that promote citizen and community preparedness to respond to acts of terrorism.

What's happening now September 27, 2008

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

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 26, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 11, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1429: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1429/
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"H. Res. 1429: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1429/.
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H. Res. 1429, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1429/.
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[H. Res. 1429: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1429/)
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