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HRES 1347 111th Congress House

Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant…

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Official title: Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site.

Introduced: May 11, 2010 See on congress.gov
Energy AccidentsCongressional tributesGulf of MexicoLouisiana
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MississippiOil and gasSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTexasWorker safety and health
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 26, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 26, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 302). (text: CR H3831)
May 26, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3837-3838)
May 26, 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.
May 26, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1347.
May 26, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3831-3833)
May 26, 2010
Ms. Speier moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 11, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
May 11, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 26, 2010 House · vote #302 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 403–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 26, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the untimely and tragic loss of the 11 workers from the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas who died on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana.

Extends the deepest condolences of the nation to the families of these men.

Recognizes all employees on the Deepwater Horizon for their hard work and sacrifice.

Commends the rescue crews for their valiant efforts to rescue these workers and others on the platform.

Honors the many volunteers who provided support and comfort for the families of these people during this difficult time.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1347: Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1347/
MLA
"H. Res. 1347: Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1347/.
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H. Res. 1347, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1347/.
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[H. Res. 1347: Honoring the workers who perished on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana, extending condolences to their families, and recognizing the valiant efforts of emergency response workers at the disaster site.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1347/)
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