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Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for…

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Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 14, 2010 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 23, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1618.
Sep 23, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6965)
Sep 23, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6965)
Sep 23, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6965-6967)
Sep 23, 2010
Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 14, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 14, 2010
Introduced in House
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 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.)

Commends the public servants of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other federal agencies for their contributions to homeland security.

Salutes the efforts of government officials, the private sector, and citizens across the country to prevent, deter, protect against, and prepare to respond to potential acts of terrorism.

Expresses appreciation for the commitment of law enforcement and emergency response personnel in preventing and preparing to respond to acts of terrorism.

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month as they relate to the threat of terrorism.

What's happening now September 23, 2010

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 731 Identical bill Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their p…
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Republican 3
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 16, 2010
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 14, 2010
Cao, Anh
· Sep 14, 2010
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 14, 2010
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2010
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 14, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 14, 2010
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 14, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1618: Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1618/
MLA
"H. Res. 1618: Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1618/.
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H. Res. 1618, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1618/.
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[H. Res. 1618: Urging the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe National Preparedness Month, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1618/)
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