HRES 1059
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
California
Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Florida
Foreign aid and international relief
Haiti
Latin America
Natural disasters
New York City
Virginia
Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and…
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Agreed to (House)
Feb 23, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Feb 23, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H671-672)
Feb 23, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H697)
Feb 23, 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.
Feb 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1059.
Feb 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H671-673)
Feb 23, 2010
Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 3, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 2, 2010
Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure
Feb 2, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Feb 2, 2010
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Feb 2, 2010
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2010 | House · vote #53 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 406–0 | See who voted → |
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Honors the bravery and dedication of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supported urban search and rescue teams.
Congratulates U.S. urban search and rescue workers for the lives they helped save in Haiti. Recognizes the contribution of these teams in the lives they directly saved, to the international teams they trained, and to the people of Haiti.
Expresses gratitude to the individuals and organizations that comprise the National Urban Search and Rescue System for their work as first responders to victims of disasters.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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Cosponsors
21
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Calvert, Ken
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Adler, John
Boccieri, John
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
D
Courtney, Joe
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
D
DeGette, Diana
Halvorson, Deborah
D
Heinrich, Martin
D
Himes, James A.
Kilroy, Mary Jo
Klein, Ron
Kosmas, Suzanne
Markey, Betsy
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
D
Nadler, Jerrold
D
Pingree, Chellie
D
Sherman, Brad
Teague, Harry
D
Tonko, Paul
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1059: Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1059/
"H. Res. 1059: Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1059/.
H. Res. 1059, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1059/.
[H. Res. 1059: Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1059/)