HRES 45
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March as "National Criminal Justice Month".
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 4, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 4, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 96). (text: CR H2940-2941)
Mar 4, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2947-2948)
Mar 4, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 4, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 45.
Mar 4, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2940-2942)
Mar 4, 2009
Ms. Lofgren, Zoe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 9, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 9, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2009 | House · vote #96 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 415–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Urges policymakers, criminal justice officials, educators, victim service providers, nonprofits, community leaders, and others to promote awareness of how to prevent and respond to crime through National Criminal Justice Month.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
3
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 45: Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March as "National Criminal Justice Month".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-45/
"H. Res. 45: Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March as "National Criminal Justice Month".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-45/.
H. Res. 45, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-45/.
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