HRES 232
111th Congress
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Recognizing and commending the Toys for Tots Literacy Program for its contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy, promoting children's literacy, and fighting poverty through the support of literacy.
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/2/2009 H6033)
Jun 4, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6240)
Jun 4, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/2/2009 H6033)
Jun 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 232.
Jun 2, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Tonko 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6033-6034)
Jun 2, 2009
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Mar 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 10, 2009
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes the Toys for Tots Literacy Program (which delivers donated books to disadvantaged children) for its significant contributions in raising awareness of illiteracy and promoting children's literacy.
Commends the program for its effort to battle poverty by supporting literacy.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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