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HRES 1462 111th Congress House

Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and…

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Official title: Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides.

Introduced: June 29, 2010 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional tributesDisaster relief and insuranceEl SalvadorFood assistance and relief
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Foreign aid and international reliefGuatemalaHondurasLatin AmericaNatural disasters
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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): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 429). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5277-5278)
Jul 1, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5358)
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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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. 1462.
Jun 30, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5279)
Jun 30, 2010
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 22, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 22, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 1, 2010 House · vote #429 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 403–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 1, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mourns the loss of life and expresses solidarity with the people affected by Tropical Storm Agatha.

Commends the brave efforts of the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they recover from Tropical Storm Agatha.

Recognizes the assistance of the international community during the recovery effort in providing relief to the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

Urges the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to continue to develop a strategic plan to promote food security and recovery efforts with the goal of mitigating the current and future effects of the recent natural disasters that have devastated Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 29, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 29, 2010
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 29, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1462: Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1462/
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"H. Res. 1462: Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1462/.
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H. Res. 1462, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1462/.
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