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HRES 971 110th Congress House

Expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky,…

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Official title: Expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5th, 2008.

Introduced: February 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 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 voice vote. (text: CR H919)
Feb 13, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H919)
Feb 13, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 971.
Feb 13, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H919-922)
Feb 13, 2008
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 13, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 12, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 13, 2008

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the deepest sympathies of the House of Representatives to the citizens of the states hit by the storms over the devastation caused by the powerful tornados that struck their communities on February 5, 2008.

Expresses the appreciation of the House to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), first responders, and the others involved in the relief effort for their valiant service to those affected by the storms.

Expresses the support of the House as the citizens of these communities continue their efforts to rebuild their community and their lives.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 4
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 12, 2008
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 12, 2008
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 12, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 12, 2008
Davis, David
· Feb 12, 2008
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 12, 2008
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 971: Expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5th, 2008.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-971/
MLA
"H. Res. 971: Expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5th, 2008.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-971/.
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H. Res. 971, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-971/.
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