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HRES 838 110th Congress House

Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.

Introduced: March 11, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 9, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 9, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2076)
Apr 9, 2008
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 H2076)
Apr 9, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 838.
Apr 9, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2076-2078)
Apr 9, 2008
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 4, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 4, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 9, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welcomes His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 519 Related bill A resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the unique insights his moral and spiritu…
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 6 Republican 11
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 8, 2008
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 8, 2008
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 8, 2008
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 8, 2008
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 8, 2008
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 8, 2008
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 2, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Mar 11, 2008
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 5, 2008
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 5, 2008
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 5, 2008
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 27, 2008
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2008
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 22, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 12, 2007
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Dec 12, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 838: Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-838/
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"H. Res. 838: Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-838/.
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