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Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain…

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Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 21, 2009 Introduced by: Welch, Peter Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Apr 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4590-4591)
Apr 22, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4590-4591)
Apr 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 339.
Apr 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4590-4594)
Apr 22, 2009
Mr. Langevin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 21, 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.)

Commends the crew of the Maersk Alabama and Captain Richard Phillips, who selflessly placed himself in harm's way to protect his crew.

Recognizes the U.S. Navy, the crews of the USS Bainbridge, Boxer, Halyburton, and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 for their role in the rescue.

Congratulates the Navy SEALs on the scene for their decisive action that resulted in the rescue of Captain Phillips.

Joins all Americans in expressing great relief that the crew has returned home safely.

What's happening now April 22, 2009

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 13 Republican 2
Boccieri, John
· Apr 21, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Apr 21, 2009
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 21, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Apr 21, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Apr 21, 2009
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 21, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· Apr 21, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· Apr 21, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 21, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 21, 2009
Space, Zachary
· Apr 21, 2009
Teague, Harry
· Apr 21, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 21, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2009
Wilson, Charles
· Apr 21, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Apr 21, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 339: Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-339/
MLA
"H. Res. 339: Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-339/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Res. 339, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-339/.
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[H. Res. 339: Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-339/)
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