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HRES 471 111th Congress House

Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.

Introduced: May 21, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Jun 3, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 3, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299). (text: CR 6/2/2009 H6038)
Jun 3, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6123-6124)
Jun 2, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Kratovil 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jun 2, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 471.
Jun 2, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6038-6040)
Jun 2, 2009
Mr. Kratovil moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 21, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 21, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 3, 2009 House · vote #299 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 416–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 8, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the heartfelt condolences of the House of Representatives to the families and friends of the victims of the May 11, 2009, shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq.

Conveys its ongoing deep gratitude to the brave members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives in service of protecting the nation.

Recognizes the important work of the medical professionals and staff members, who provide essential mental health services to our servicemen and women, at Combat Stress Control Center in Camp Liberty, Iraq, and other clinics in theater and at home.

Commits the House to: (1) focus on the mental, in addition to the physical, well-being of the nation's military servicemen and women, and veterans; and (2) support the policies, resources, and funding necessary to combat successfully the mental and physical healthcare challenges that they may confront.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 2 Republican 2
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 2, 2009
Adler, John
· May 21, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· May 21, 2009
Childers, Travis
· May 21, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· May 21, 2009
Fallin, Mary
· May 21, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· May 21, 2009
Massa, Eric
· May 21, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 21, 2009
Minnick, Walter
· May 21, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· May 21, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· May 21, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 21, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 21, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 471: Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-471/
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"H. Res. 471: Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-471/.
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H. Res. 471, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-471/.
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