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HCONRES 64 111th Congress House

Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".

Introduced: February 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 12, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 11, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 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. 119). (text: CR H3297)
Mar 11, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3315-3316)
Mar 11, 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.
Mar 11, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 64.
Mar 11, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3297-3300)
Mar 11, 2009
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 11, 2009 House · vote #119 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 422–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 12, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Expresses the deepest appreciation to the families of members of the Armed Forces who serve or have served in defense of the United States.

Recognizes the contributions that military families make, and encourages the people of the United States to share in appreciation for the sacrifices of military families.

Urges the President to designate a "Year of the Military Family" and encourage the people of the United States and the Department of Defense (DOD) to observe it.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 165 Related bill A resolution to encourage recognition of 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 8 Republican 3
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 11, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Mar 9, 2009
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Mar 9, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Mar 9, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Feb 26, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 26, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 26, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 26, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Feb 26, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 26, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Feb 26, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 26, 2009
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 26, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 26, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 64: Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-64/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 64: Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-64/.
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H. Con. Res. 64, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-64/.
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[H. Con. Res. 64: Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-64/)
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