HRES 117 111th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Advanced technology and technological innovations Commemorative events and holidays Research and development Science and engineering education

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Feb 12, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Feb 12, 2009

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

Feb 12, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1191)

Feb 12, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1261-1262)

Feb 11, 2009

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 11, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 117.

Feb 11, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1191-1193)

Feb 11, 2009

Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Feb 4, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.

Feb 4, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 12, 2009	House · vote #64	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	422–0	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week and its aims.

Declares that the House of Representatives will work with the engineering community to make sure that the creativity and contribution of that community can be expressed through research, development, standardization, and innovation.

What's happening now February 12, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 5

Tonko, Paul

New York · Feb 9, 2009

Calvert, Ken

California · Feb 4, 2009

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Feb 4, 2009

Matsui, Doris O.

California · Feb 4, 2009

Smith, Adrian

Nebraska · Feb 4, 2009

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