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HRES 713 111th Congress House

Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers be given…

Official title: Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interes… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers be given consideration to enter the automobile market once it rebounds and stabilizes.

Introduced: December 9, 2009 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 19, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3601)
May 19, 2010
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 H3601)
May 19, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 713.
May 19, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3601-3602)
May 19, 2010
Mrs. Capps moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 8, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action May 19, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the significant contributions of U.S. automobile dealerships.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that automobile dealerships which have been successful and are being closed not of their own doing, but as a function of the auto market as a whole, should be given consideration to obtain a dealership franchise when the automobile market rebounds and stabilizes.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 21 Republican 2
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 16, 2009
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 16, 2009
Sablan, Gregorio
· Dec 16, 2009
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 14, 2009
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Dec 14, 2009
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 9, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Dec 9, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 9, 2009
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Dec 9, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Nov 19, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Nov 19, 2009
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 19, 2009
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 19, 2009
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 2, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 27, 2009
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Oct 27, 2009
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Oct 8, 2009
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 8, 2009
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 8, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Oct 8, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 8, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 713: Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers be given consideration to enter the automobile market once it rebounds and stabilizes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-713/
MLA
"H. Res. 713: Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers be given consideration to enter the automobile market once it rebounds and stabilizes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-713/.
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H. Res. 713, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-713/.
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[H. Res. 713: Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers be given consideration to enter the automobile market once it rebounds and stabilizes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-713/)
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