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Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence.

Introduced: May 27, 2010 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 1, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 1, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 420). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5270)
Jul 1, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5320)
Jun 30, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 30, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1405.
Jun 30, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5270-5272)
Jun 30, 2010
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 27, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 27, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 1, 2010 House · vote #420 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended Passed 410–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence.

Honors the lives of the thousands of patriots, including innocent civilians, who died, were imprisoned, or otherwise dedicated their lives to achieving African independence.

Commends the socioeconomic and political progress being made by these nations while acknowledging the associated challenges that many still face.

Recognizes Africa's strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance to the United States.

Renews the commitment of the United States to help the people of sub-Saharan Africa to foster democratic rule and promote market-based economic growth and to alleviate the burden of poverty and disease that many in the region continue to face.

What's happening now July 1, 2010

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

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11
Cao, Anh
· Jun 24, 2010
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 27, 2010
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 27, 2010
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 27, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 27, 2010
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 27, 2010
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 27, 2010
 D
Garamendi, John
California · May 27, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · May 27, 2010
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 27, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 27, 2010
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Tonko, Paul
New York · May 27, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1405: Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1405/
MLA
"H. Res. 1405: Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1405/.
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H. Res. 1405, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1405/.
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[H. Res. 1405: Congratulating the people of the 17 African nations that in 2010 are marking the 50th year of their national independence.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1405/)
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