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HRES 1637 111th Congress House Families Commemorative events and holidays Crime prevention Domestic violence and child abuse Health personnel Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2010 and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs and practices designed to prevent and end domestic violence.

Introduced: September 16, 2010 See on congress.gov
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Sep 28, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1637.
Sep 28, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7084)
Sep 28, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7084)
Sep 28, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7084-7087)
Sep 28, 2010
Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 16, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Sep 16, 2010
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Recognizes the National Safe Child Initiative as an awareness-raising campaign to educate the public about the prevalence and problem of child abuse, and commends the National Safe Child Coalition for bringing awareness to and working to protect children from batterers.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should: (1) continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities; and (2) support programs designed to end domestic violence.

What's happening now September 28, 2010

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

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