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HRES 716 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional tributes Crime victims Crimes against women Evidence and witnesses Sex offenses Women's health

Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 16, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 16, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 569). (text: CR 11/15/2010 H7405)
Nov 16, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7475-7476)
Nov 15, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Nov 15, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 716.
Nov 15, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7405-7406)
Nov 15, 2010
Mr. Conyers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 16, 2010 House · vote #569 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 415–0 See who voted →
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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.)

Applauds Gail Abarbanel for founding the Rape Treatment Center and creating the Fast Track Forensics Program.

Commends the Rape Treatment Center for providing necessary services to sexual assault victims.

Calls upon local law enforcement agencies and state legislatures to work towards eliminating delays in processing rape kits.

Urges Congress to support programs for timely processing of DNA evidence.

What's happening now November 16, 2010

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14
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Chu, Judy
California · Feb 22, 2010
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Nov 6, 2009
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 22, 2009
Perriello, Thomas
· Oct 20, 2009
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Oct 8, 2009
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 8, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 7, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 6, 2009
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 16, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 9, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 31, 2009
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 31, 2009
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 31, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 31, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 716: Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-716/
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