HRES 851 110th Congress House

Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.

Introduced: December 6, 2007 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Agreed to (House)

Dec 17, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164). (text: CR H15478)

Dec 17, 2007

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

Dec 17, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15513-15514)

Dec 17, 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.

Dec 17, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 851.

Dec 17, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15477-15479)

Dec 17, 2007

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Dec 6, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Dec 6, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 17, 2007	House · vote #1164	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	390–0	See who voted →

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Latest action December 17, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164). (text: CR H15478)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Honors the citizens of the Pacific Northwest for their courage in facing the storm and efforts in helping their neighbors in a time of great need.

Honors the National Weather Service, state and local police officers, fire fighters, local rescue personnel, other first responders, and amateur radio operators for their efforts in the face of the severe storm.

Extends the thoughts and prayers of the U.S. House of Representatives to those whose lives have been devastated, and who have lost their housing, transportation, communications, water, heat, or electricity.

Extends its profound and deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who perished.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 14

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Dec 6, 2007

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Dec 6, 2007

Capito, Shelley Moore

West Virginia · Dec 6, 2007

Washington · Dec 6, 2007

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · Dec 6, 2007

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2007

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Dec 6, 2007

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Dec 6, 2007

Smith, Adam

Washington · Dec 6, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Dec 6, 2007

Velázquez, Nydia M.

New York · Dec 6, 2007

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Dec 6, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 851: Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-851/

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"H. Res. 851: Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-851/.

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H. Res. 851, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-851/.

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