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HRES 909 110th Congress House

Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the "Siege of Savannah" and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery.

Introduced: January 3, 2008 See on congress.gov
International Affairs American RevolutionArmed Forces and National SecurityCaribbean areaCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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CommemorationsCongressional tributesHaitiHaitiansHistoryHuman rightsLatin AmericaMilitary historyMilitary personnelSlaverySovereignty
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 12, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 12, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 361 - 0 (Roll No. 44).
Feb 12, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H849)
Feb 12, 2008
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.
Feb 12, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 909.
Feb 12, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H834-837)
Feb 12, 2008
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 19, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 19, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 12, 2008 House · vote #44 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 361–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action February 12, 2008

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

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Commemorates the courage of the Haitian soldiers who fought for American independence in the Siege of Savannah and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 909: Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the "Siege of Savannah" and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-909/
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"H. Res. 909: Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the "Siege of Savannah" and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-909/.
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H. Res. 909, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-909/.
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