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HRES 215 111th Congress House Commerce Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Department of Commerce Minority and disadvantaged businesses

Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States.

Introduced: March 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 15, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9526)
Sep 15, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9526)
Sep 15, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 215.
Sep 15, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9526-9527)
Sep 15, 2009
Mr. Carson (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Small Business
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 5, 2009
Referred to House Financial Services
Mar 5, 2009
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 of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary.

Commends the Agency for its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses.

Encourages the Agency to continue its efforts to assist such businesses as such businesses continue to strengthen communities, create jobs, and contribute to the health of the U.S. economy.

What's happening now September 15, 2009

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

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 23, 2009
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 21, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 19, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 17, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 17, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 17, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 17, 2009
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 5, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 215: Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-215/
MLA
"H. Res. 215: Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-215/.
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H. Res. 215, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-215/.
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[H. Res. 215: Congratulating the Minority Business Development Agency on its 40th anniversary and commending its achievements in fostering the establishment and growth of minority businesses in the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-215/)
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