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HRES 1704 111th Congress House

Honoring the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon.

Introduced: November 16, 2010 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 8, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 359 - 44, 5 Present (Roll no. 618). (text: CR 12/7/2010 H8046)
Dec 8, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8146-8147)
Dec 7, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Klein (FL) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 7, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1704.
Dec 7, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8046-8047)
Dec 7, 2010
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 29, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 29, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2010 House · vote #618 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 359–44 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 8, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Joins with the Greek Embassy in Washington, DC, the people of Hopkinton, Massachusetts, the people of Marathon, Greece, and the hundreds of thousands of runners participating in marathons throughout the United States, in celebrating the 2500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, Greece, one of the most significant battles in human history.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 11 Republican 2
Giffords, Gabrielle
· Dec 7, 2010
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 7, 2010
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 17, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Nov 17, 2010
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Nov 17, 2010
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Nov 17, 2010
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 16, 2010
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 16, 2010
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