H. Res. 1743
111th Congress
House
Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Introduced
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Agreed to (House)
Dec 15, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 637). (text: CR 12/14/2010 H8308)
Dec 15, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8389-8390)
Dec 14, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8308-8310)
Dec 14, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Chu 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 14, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1743.
Dec 14, 2010
Ms. Chu moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 1, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Dec 1, 2010
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2010 | House · vote #637 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed | 407–0 | See who voted → |
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Plain-English summary
Congratulates Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
38
Bordallo, Madeleine
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Djou, Charles
R
Latta, Robert E.
R
Lucas, Frank D.
R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Pierluisi, Pedro
R
Turner, Michael R.
D
Doggett, Lloyd
D
Markey, Edward J.
D
Moore, Gwen
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Adler, John
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
D
DeGette, Diana
Ellsworth, Brad
D
Garamendi, John
Giffords, Gabrielle
Hodes, Paul
Kilroy, Mary Jo
Klein, Ron
D
Larson, John B.
D
Luján, Ben Ray
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
D
McGovern, James P.
McMahon, Michael
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
Minnick, Walter
D
Nadler, Jerrold
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Nye, Glenn
D
Peters, Gary C.
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Schauer, Mark
D
Schiff, Adam B.
D
Thompson, Mike
Wilson, Charles
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1743: Congratulating Gerda Weissmann Klein on being selected to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1743/
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