HRES 917 110th Congress House Commemorations Commerce Education Elementary and secondary education Engineering Engineers Higher education Industrial standards Infrastructure Mathematics Research and development Science, Technology, Communications Scientific education Special weeks Technological innovations

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 2008 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Feb 13, 2008

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

Feb 13, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H894)

Feb 13, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H909)

Feb 13, 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 13, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 917.

Feb 13, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H894-896)

Feb 13, 2008

Mr. Lipinski moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jan 15, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Jan 15, 2008

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 13, 2008	House · vote #57	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	408–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week and its aim to increase understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers and promote literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Declares that the House of Representatives will work with the engineering community to make sure that its creativity and contribution can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.

What's happening now February 13, 2008

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

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 7

Diaz-Balart, Mario

Florida · Jan 29, 2008

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jan 22, 2008

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Jan 17, 2008

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Jan 15, 2008

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Jan 15, 2008

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Jan 15, 2008

Smith, Adrian

Nebraska · Jan 15, 2008

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