HRES 544 110th Congress House

Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20…

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Official title: Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.

Introduced: July 27, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Crime and Law EnforcementEmergency ManagementFederal officialsFloodsGiftsGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthKansasLaw enforcement officersLocal officialsNational GuardParamedical personnelPoliceReligionRescue workSocial WelfareState officialsVolunteer workers

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 5, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10098-10100)

Sep 5, 2007

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

Sep 5, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 853). (text: CR H10098-10099)

Sep 5, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10114)

Sep 5, 2007

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.

Sep 5, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 544.

Sep 5, 2007

Mr. Welch (VT) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Aug 2, 2007

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Aug 2, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 12, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Jul 12, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 5, 2007	House · vote #853	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	397–0	See who voted →

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Latest action September 5, 2007

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.)

Expresses sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.

Conveys gratitude to the officials and emergency personnel who responded swiftly to the crisis.

Recognizes the support of volunteers, donors, religious groups, and charitable organizations for the relief efforts.

Commends the spirit and compassion of the people of Kansas.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 10

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Jul 27, 2007

Cole, Tom

Oklahoma · Jul 27, 2007

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Jul 27, 2007

Lucas, Frank D.

Oklahoma · Jul 27, 2007

McCarthy, Kevin

· Jul 27, 2007

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jul 27, 2007

Simpson, Michael K.

Idaho · Jul 27, 2007

Thompson, Mike

California · Jul 27, 2007

Boyda, Nancy

· Jul 12, 2007

Moran, Jerry

Kansas · Jul 12, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 544: Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-544/

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"H. Res. 544: Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-544/.

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H. Res. 544, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-544/.

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