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HRES 204 111th Congress House

Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care…

Official title: Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiative… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene.

Introduced: March 3, 2009 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
Health Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesDental careHealth personnelSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 13, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 253). (text: CR 5/12/2009 H5421)
May 13, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5549)
May 12, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Christensen 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 12, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 204.
May 12, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5420-5422)
May 12, 2009
Mrs. Christensen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 3, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 3, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 13, 2009 House · vote #253 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 424–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 13, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the American Dental Association for its 150th anniversary. Commends its work to improve oral health and access to oral health care.

Recognizes the dentists who provide charitable and uncompensated oral health care.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 6 Republican 9
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 29, 2009
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Apr 27, 2009
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 23, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 23, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 23, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Mar 26, 2009
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 26, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Mar 19, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 12, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Mar 12, 2009
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 3, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 3, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 3, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 3, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 3, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 3, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Mar 3, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 3, 2009
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 3, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 204: Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-204/
MLA
"H. Res. 204: Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-204/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 204, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-204/.
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[H. Res. 204: Congratulating the American Dental Association for its 150th year of working to improve the public's oral health and promoting dentistry, supporting initiatives to improve access to oral health care services for all Americans, and emphasizing the benefits of prevention of disease through support of community prevention initiatives and promotion of good oral hygiene.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-204/)
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