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HRES 1153 111th Congress House

Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on…

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Official title: Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.

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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 29, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4939)
Jun 29, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4939)
Jun 29, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1153.
Jun 29, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4939-4941)
Jun 29, 2010
Mr. Critz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 9, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 9, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E337)
Mar 9, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 29, 2010

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.)

Honors the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local first responders in rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain in West Virginia.

Recognizes the countless volunteers, families, and neighbors who assisted in such rescue.

Recognizes the courage, ability, determination, and willingness of West Virginians to lend a hand.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Democratic 12 Republican 8
D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 3, 2010
Murphy, Scott
· May 3, 2010
Nye, Glenn
· May 3, 2010
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · May 3, 2010
Bright, Bobby
· Apr 21, 2010
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Apr 21, 2010
Fallin, Mary
· Apr 21, 2010
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 21, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Apr 21, 2010
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 21, 2010
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 21, 2010
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 21, 2010
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2010
Murphy, Patrick
· Apr 21, 2010
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2010
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 21, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Apr 21, 2010
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 21, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2010
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Apr 13, 2010
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 13, 2010
Cao, Anh
· Apr 13, 2010
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 13, 2010
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Apr 13, 2010
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 13, 2010
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 13, 2010
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Apr 13, 2010
Sablan, Gregorio
· Apr 13, 2010
Space, Zachary
· Apr 13, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· Apr 13, 2010
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 13, 2010
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 9, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1153: Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1153/
MLA
"H. Res. 1153: Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1153/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 1153, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1153/.
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[H. Res. 1153: Recognizing the heroic efforts of the West Virginia National Guard and local responders for their work rescuing 17 individuals from a downed military helicopter on a rugged, snow-covered mountain on the Pocahontas-Randolph county line.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1153/)
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