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HRES 1119 111th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.

Introduced: February 25, 2010 Introduced by: Peters, Gary C. Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 21, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 21, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 169). (text: CR 3/20/2010 H1788)
Mar 21, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2170-2171)
Mar 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.
Mar 20, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1119.
Mar 20, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1788-1793)
Mar 20, 2010
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 25, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 25, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 21, 2010 House · vote #169 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 400–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence (on March 26, 2010, National Support Our Troops Day) to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces both at home and abroad, and their families.

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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 8 Republican 3
Murphy, Patrick
· Mar 3, 2010
Adler, John
· Feb 25, 2010
Boccieri, John
· Feb 25, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 25, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 25, 2010
Halvorson, Deborah
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 25, 2010
Klein, Ron
· Feb 25, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Feb 25, 2010
Massa, Eric
· Feb 25, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· Feb 25, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 25, 2010
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 25, 2010
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 25, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Feb 25, 2010
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 25, 2010
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 25, 2010
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Feb 25, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 25, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1119: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1119/
MLA
"H. Res. 1119: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1119/.
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H. Res. 1119, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1119/.
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[H. Res. 1119: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1119/)
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