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Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.

Introduced: January 14, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 6, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Feb 10, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 10, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 0 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR 2/9/2009 H1051)
Feb 10, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1103)
Feb 9, 2009
Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Feb 9, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Sablan 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Feb 9, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 60.
Feb 9, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1051-1053)
Jan 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 14, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 10, 2009 House · vote #56 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 394–0 See who voted →
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Commends Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.

What's happening now March 6, 2009

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

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 27, 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jan 27, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jan 27, 2009
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 27, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 27, 2009
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jan 27, 2009
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 14, 2009
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 14, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 60: Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-60/
MLA
"H. Res. 60: Recognizing and commending University of Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford for winning the 2008 Heisman Trophy and for his academic and athletic accomplishments.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-60/.
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H. Res. 60, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-60/.
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