HRES 505
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abortion
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Health personnel
Kansas
Violent crime
Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009.
Everywhere this bill has been
9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 9, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6320-6325)
Jun 9, 2009
Mr. Nadler (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 9, 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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 316).(text: CR H6320)
Jun 9, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6357-6358)
Jun 9, 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.
Jun 9, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 505.
Jun 4, 2009
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2009 | House · vote #316 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 423–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Offers the condolences of the House of Representatives to the family of Dr. George Tiller.
Declares that the House commits to the American principle that tolerance must always be superior to intolerance, and that violence is never an appropriate response to a difference in beliefs.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Related & companion bills
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Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
27
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Murphy, Christopher
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Baldwin, Tammy
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Castor, Kathy
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Clarke, Yvette D.
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Cohen, Steve
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DeGette, Diana
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
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Doggett, Lloyd
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Hirono, Mazie K.
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
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Larson, John B.
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Lofgren, Zoe
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Matsui, Doris O.
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McCollum, Betty
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McGovern, James P.
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Nadler, Jerrold
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Neal, Richard E.
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
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Pingree, Chellie
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
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Schiff, Adam B.
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
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Thompson, Mike
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Thompson, Bennie G.
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Titus, Dina
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Van Hollen, Chris
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Welch, Peter
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