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HCONRES 164 111th Congress House Agriculture and Food Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Department of Agriculture Food assistance and relief Nutrition and diet Poverty and welfare assistance Religion Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.

Introduced: July 10, 2009 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 21, 2009
Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7807-7808)
Jul 21, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7807-7808)
Jul 21, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 596). (text: CR 7/20/2009 H8371)
Jul 21, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 596).(text: CR 7/20/2009 H8371)
Jul 21, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8445)
Jul 20, 2009
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.
Jul 20, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 164.
Jul 20, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8371-8373)
Jul 20, 2009
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jul 10, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 21, 2009 House · vote #596 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4220 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the historic and continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and its employees.

Commends the efforts of states, territories, local governments, and nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end hunger and provide nutritious food to U.S. citizens.

Encourages continued efforts to educate U.S. citizens about the importance of eating nutritiously and living a healthy lifestyle.

Recognizes the commitment of the United States to end hunger in the United States and in the world.

What's happening now July 22, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1