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Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for…

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Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 17, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Oct 2, 2007

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

Oct 2, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11082)

Oct 2, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11082)

Oct 2, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 657.

Oct 2, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11081-11085)

Oct 2, 2007

Mr. Walz (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Sep 18, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Sep 17, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Sep 17, 2007

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin and conveys gratitude to the officials and emergency personnel who responded swiftly to the crisis.

Recognizes the generous support of citizens, local businesses, the American Red Cross, the United Way, Catholic Charities, and the Salvation Army.

Reaffirms support for helping the victims rebuild.

What's happening now October 2, 2007

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Sep 17, 2007

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Sep 17, 2007

Jordan, Jim

Ohio · Sep 17, 2007

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Sep 17, 2007

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Sep 17, 2007

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 657: Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-657/

MLA

"H. Res. 657: Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-657/.

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H. Res. 657, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-657/.

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[H. Res. 657: Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding during August 2007 in the States of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-657/)