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H. Res. 109 111th Congress House

Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States,…

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Official title: Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Introduced: February 3, 2009 Introduced by: Jim Costa Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 29, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 29, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 218). (text: CR 4/28/2009 H4867)
Apr 29, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (considertion: CR H4928-4929)
Apr 28, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Apr 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 109.
Apr 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4867-4871)
Apr 28, 2009
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 29, 2009 House · vote #218 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 422–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 29, 2009

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 support for the mission and goals of the 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 1
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Apr 21, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 16, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 16, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 12, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Mar 3, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 23, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Feb 3, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 109: Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-109/
MLA
"H. Res. 109: Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-109/.
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H. Res. 109, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-109/.
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[H. Res. 109: Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-109/)
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