HRES 977
110th Congress
House
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.
Economics and Public Finance
Buy AmericanForeign Trade and International FinanceIncome taxTax rebatesTaxation
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 11, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 11, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 404). (text: CR H5276-5277)
Jun 11, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5279-5280)
Jun 11, 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.
Jun 11, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 977.
Jun 11, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5276-5279)
Jun 11, 2008
Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 12, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Feb 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2008
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2008 | House · vote #404 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 404–6 | See who voted → |
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Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Encourages Americans to use their rebate checks from the stimulus package to purchase American-made goods and services from American-owned companies.
Bill text
2 versions
- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
25
Bordallo, Madeleine
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
R
Boozman, John
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
D
Foster, Bill
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
LAMPSON, NICK
Mahoney, Tim
D
McCollum, Betty
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Carson, André
D
Clyburn, James E.
D
Green, Al
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
McGovern, James P.
D
Davis, Danny K.
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
D
Pallone, Frank
Boyda, Nancy
D
Kaptur, Marcy
D
Welch, Peter
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 977: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-977/
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H. Res. 977, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-977/.
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