Expressing support for designation of a "National Firefighters Memorial Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States.
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9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 29, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 831). (text: CR 10/28/2009 H11999)
Oct 29, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12117-12118)
Oct 28, 2009
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.
Oct 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 729.
Oct 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11999-12001)
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 10, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 10, 2009
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2009 | House · vote #831 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed | 390–0 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
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Urges the President to designate National Firefighters Memorial Day to commemorate firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
18
R
Calvert, Ken
R
Wittman, Robert J.
R
Thompson, Glenn
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
R
Carter, John R.
Fallin, Mary
D
Green, Al
R
Jordan, Jim
Kratovil, Frank
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
D
Welch, Peter
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Boozman, John
Halvorson, Deborah
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
R
Rogers, Mike D.
R
McCaul, Michael T.
D
Courtney, Joe
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 729: Expressing support for designation of a "National Firefighters Memorial Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-729/
"H. Res. 729: Expressing support for designation of a "National Firefighters Memorial Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-729/.
H. Res. 729, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-729/.
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