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HRES 729 111th Congress House Emergency Management Commemorative events and holidays Fires

Expressing support for designation of a "National Firefighters Memorial Day" to honor and celebrate the firefighters of the United States.

Introduced: September 10, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 29, 2009 House · vote #831 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 3900 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Urges the President to designate National Firefighters Memorial Day to commemorate firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty.

What's happening now October 29, 2009

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1