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HRES 789 110th Congress House

Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.

Introduced: December 4, 2007 See on congress.gov
Commemorations Congressional tributesFamiliesFoster home careGovernment Operations and Politics
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 14, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322). (text: CR 5/13/2008 H3717-3718)
May 14, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3857)
May 13, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Simpson 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 13, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 789.
May 13, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3717-3719)
May 13, 2008
Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Nov 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 1, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 14, 2008 House · vote #322 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 414–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 14, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the contributions of public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private entities dedicated to finding homes for foster children and assisting foster families in securing their future success.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 2 Republican 6
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Dec 4, 2007
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 4, 2007
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Nov 8, 2007
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 1, 2007
Boyda, Nancy
· Nov 1, 2007
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Nov 1, 2007
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Nov 1, 2007
Davis, David
· Nov 1, 2007
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Nov 1, 2007
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Nov 1, 2007
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Nov 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 789: Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-789/
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