HRES 738
111th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Violent crime
Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Sep 14, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 14, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9457; correction of text: CR 9/15/2009 H9547)
Sep 14, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9457; correction of text: CR 9/15/2009 H9547)
Sep 14, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 738.
Sep 14, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9459-9462)
Sep 14, 2009
Ms. Wasserman Schultz moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 14, 2009
Introduced in House
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Recognizes the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and expresses continued support for its goals and ideals. Recognizes the need to continue vigorous enforcement of that Act and similar Acts to deter and prosecute crimes of violence against women.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 738: Recognizing the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-738/
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