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HRES 688 111th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Animal protection and human-animal relationships Mammals Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009.

Introduced: July 28, 2009 Introduced by: Titus, Dina Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9760)
Sep 22, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9760)
Sep 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 688.
Sep 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9760-9761)
Sep 22, 2009
Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Jul 28, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 28, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Supports the goals of a National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day to be held annually in coordination with the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.

Recognizes that creating a successful adoption model for wild horses and burros is consistent with federal law commonly known as "Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act" and beneficial to the long-term interests of the people of the United States in protecting wild horses and burros.

Encourages citizens of the United States to adopt a wild horse or burro so as to own a living symbol of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.

What's happening now September 22, 2009

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

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