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HRES 1130 111th Congress House International Affairs Congressional tributes Disaster relief and insurance Europe Floods and storm protection Natural disasters Portugal Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Expressing support for the people affected by the natural disasters on Madeira Island.

Introduced: March 2, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 2, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mourns the loss of life and expresses condolences to the families of those killed and injured by floods and mudslides from the February 2010 storm that hit Madeira Island.

Expresses solidarity between the people of the United States and Madeira and recognizes the historical ties between Portuguese-Americans, Portugal, and the Madeira Autonomous Region.

Applauds the rescue efforts of fire, medical, and military personnel and other volunteers.

What's happening now March 2, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 436 Identical bill A resolution expressing support for the people affected by the natural disasters on Madeira Island.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Costa, Jim
California · Mar 2, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 2, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1130: Expressing support for the people affected by the natural disasters on Madeira Island.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1130/
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"H. Res. 1130: Expressing support for the people affected by the natural disasters on Madeira Island.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1130/.
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H. Res. 1130, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1130/.
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