HRES 247
111th Congress
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Expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 4/22/2009 H4612)
Apr 23, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 4/22/2009 H4612)
Apr 23, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4719)
Apr 22, 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Apr 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 247.
Apr 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4612-4613)
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Tonko moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 16, 2009
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Expresses support for the designation of a National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day.
Commends the hard work and dedication of rehabilitation counselors and the efforts of multiple professional organizations assisting those who require rehabilitation.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 247: Expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-247/
"H. Res. 247: Expressing support for designation of March 22, 2009, as "National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-247/.
H. Res. 247, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-247/.
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