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HRES 426 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Law enforcement officers

Honoring police officers and law enforcement professionals during Police Week.

Introduced: May 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5738-5739)
May 19, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5738-5739)
May 19, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 426.
May 19, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5738-5740)
May 19, 2009
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
May 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that Police Week provides an opportunity to honor police officers and law enforcement personnel for their selfless acts of bravery.

Honors police officers for their efforts to create safer and more secure communities.

Expresses the strong support of the House of Representatives for the nation's police officers and law enforcement personnel.

What's happening now May 19, 2009

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

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