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HRES 1021 111th Congress House

Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.

Introduced: January 20, 2010 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Caribbean areaCongressional tributesDisaster relief and insuranceForeign aid and international relief
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 21, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR 1/20/2010 H231-232)
Jan 21, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H299-300)
Jan 20, 2010
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.
Jan 20, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1021.
Jan 20, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H231-241)
Jan 20, 2010
Ms. Lee (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 20, 2010
Referred to House Financial Services
Jan 20, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 20, 2010
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan 20, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 21, 2010 House · vote #15 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 411–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 21, 2010

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

 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: (1) condolences and sympathy for the loss of life and the physical and psychological damage in Haiti caused by the January 2010 earthquake; and (2) solidarity with Haitians, Haitian Americans, and those who have lost loved ones or have otherwise been affected by the tragedy.

Commends the efforts of the governments of Haiti and the United States, the United Nations and the international community, and the American people.

Supports: (1) Administration efforts to provide and coordinate international humanitarian assistance and to provide relief to affected communities; and (2) long-term reconstruction efforts for Haiti.

Urges countries and institutions that hold debt against Haiti to suspend debt payments and cancel all remaining debt.

Urges the President to make necessary resources available for current and long-term assistance to Haiti.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 18
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jan 21, 2010
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jan 20, 2010
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Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Jan 20, 2010
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jan 20, 2010
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 20, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jan 20, 2010
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 20, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1021: Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1021/
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"H. Res. 1021: Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1021/.
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H. Res. 1021, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1021/.
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