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HRES 254 111th Congress House Social Sciences and History Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Europe Ireland U.S. history

A resolution recognizing the contributions of Irish-Americans in the history and progress of the United States.

Introduced: March 17, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 21, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 21, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4543-4544)
Apr 21, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4543-4544)
Apr 21, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 254.
Apr 21, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4543-4544)
Apr 21, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 2, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 2, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 17, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Mar 17, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the significant contributions of Irish-Americans in the history and progress of the United States.

What's happening now April 21, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 25, 2009
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 25, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 17, 2009
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 17, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 2009
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 254: A resolution recognizing the contributions of Irish-Americans in the history and progress of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-254/
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"H. Res. 254: A resolution recognizing the contributions of Irish-Americans in the history and progress of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-254/.
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H. Res. 254, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-254/.
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