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HRES 1324 111th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Congressional tributes Foreign aid and international relief Natural disasters Religion Tibet

Expressing condolences and sympathies for the people of China following the tragic earthquake in the Qinghai province of the Peoples Republic of China on April 14, 2010.

Introduced: May 4, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3682)
May 20, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 20, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 5/19/2010 H3613-3614)
May 20, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 5/19/2010 H3613-3614)
May 19, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3613-3615)
May 19, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McMahon 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 19, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1324.
May 19, 2010
Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 4, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Expresses: (1) condolences for the loss of life and the physical and psychological damage caused by the April 2010 earthquake in Qinghai province, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC); (2) solidarity with the people of Qinghai province, Tibetan-Americans, Chinese-Americans, and all those who have been affected by the tragedy; and (3) support for the reconstruction needs of the residents of the areas affected by the earthquake, including the restoration of monasteries and other Tibetan Buddhist sites.

Reaffirms the U.S. pledge issued by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to stand ready to assist the people of China during this difficult period.

What's happening now May 20, 2010

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1