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HRES 1066 111th Congress House International Affairs Caribbean area Congressional tributes Disaster relief and insurance Foreign aid and international relief Haiti Latin America Military civil functions Military personnel and dependents Natural disasters

Recognizing the bravery and efforts of the United States Armed Forces, local first responders, and other members of Operation Unified Response for their swift and coordinated action in light of the devastation wrought upon the nation of Haiti after a horrific 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-Au-Prince and surrounding cities on January 12, 2010.

Introduced: February 3, 2010 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 23, 2010
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): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 52).(text: CR H667-668)
Feb 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H667-668)
Feb 23, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H696-697)
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. 1066.
Feb 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H667-671)
Feb 23, 2010
Mr. Skelton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 3, 2010
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Feb 3, 2010
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 3, 2010
Referred to House Armed Services
Feb 3, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 23, 2010 House · vote #52 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4060 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the efforts of the U.S. Armed Forces, local first responders, U.S. public servants, and other members of Operation Unified Response for their actions to meet the needs of Haiti's citizens and government and facilitate the evacuation and medical attention of U.S. citizens impacted by the earthquake in Haiti.

What's happening now February 23, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2