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HRES 57 111th Congress House

Recognizing the persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children.

Introduced: June 2, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Agreed to (House)
Sep 14, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9459; correction of text: CR 9/15/2009 H9546)
Sep 14, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9459; correction of text: CR 9/15/2009 H9546)
Sep 14, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 57.
Sep 14, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9457-9459)
Sep 14, 2009
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jan 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 13, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 14, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares the importance of access to swimming lessons for all U.S. communities as an integral part of drowning prevention. Condemns the persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children, particularly among minority children.

Celebrates the passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act and the work of initiatives to educate parents and caregivers on water safety and drowning prevention.

Encourages funding to support initiatives that provide all children access to swimming education.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 18 Republican 1
D
Green, Al
Texas · Jun 16, 2009
Halvorson, Deborah
· Jun 16, 2009
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 8, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 2, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· May 18, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· May 6, 2009
Sablan, Gregorio
· Apr 30, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 28, 2009
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 28, 2009
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 21, 2009
Adler, John
· Mar 26, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Mar 26, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 26, 2009
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 26, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Jan 13, 2009
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jan 13, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 13, 2009
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jan 13, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 57: Recognizing the persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-57/
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