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Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the impact it has made on homelessness and endeavoring to continue working to eliminate homelessness in the United States.

Introduced: July 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8217)
Jul 23, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8217)
Jul 23, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 561.
Jul 23, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8217-8220)
Jul 23, 2007
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 19, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and its impact upon hundreds of thousands of homeless men, women, children, and youth in the United States, including the substantial contributions of Representatives Stewart B. McKinney and Bruce Vento in addressing homelessness.

Supports the efforts of federal, state, and local governments and private non-profit organizations to prevent and end homelessness through the development of affordable housing, including efforts to prevent and end homelessness among armed forces veterans.

Commends the dedication and commitment of service providers, including faith-based and nonprofit organizations, to end homelessness in their communities and provide emergency food, shelter, and services to homeless Americans.

Declares that the House of Representatives endeavors to work with the same courage, dignity, and determination exemplified by Representatives McKinney and Vento to eliminate homelessness in the United States.

What's happening now July 23, 2007

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

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