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Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa.

Introduced: June 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 30, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/28/2009 H8941)
Jul 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/28/2009 H8941)
Jul 30, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9166)
Jul 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 550.
Jul 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8941-8943)
Jul 28, 2009
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 16, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 16, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the Day of the African Child.

Salutes the health professionals and community health workers in Africa who are extending health care and hope to families across the continent.

Reaffirms the importance of U.S. partnership with African leaders and communities in reducing child, newborn, and maternal deaths.

What's happening now July 30, 2009

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

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 2
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 16, 2009
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 24, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jun 23, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 23, 2009
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 23, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 19, 2009
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jun 16, 2009
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 16, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 550: Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-550/
MLA
"H. Res. 550: Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-550/.
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H. Res. 550, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-550/.
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