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HRES 50 111th Congress House Congress Congressional tributes Higher education Members of Congress Rhode Island Senate Student aid and college costs

Honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island.

Introduced: January 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jan 13, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 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. 12). (text: CR H173)
Jan 13, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: 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. 12).(text: CR H173)
Jan 13, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H183)
Jan 13, 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.
Jan 13, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 50.
Jan 13, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H173-176)
Jan 13, 2009
Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 13, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 14, 2009 House · vote #12 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4150 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Honors the life, achievements, and distinguished career of Senator Claiborne Pell, a former member of the U.S. Senate.

Emphasizes that, among his legislative accomplishments, he changed the face of higher education by enabling millions of low- and middle-income students to achieve the dream of a college education.

Recognizes the federal Pell grants, the educational grants that bear his name, as a significant part of Senator Pell's legacy.

What's happening now March 6, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2