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Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.

Introduced: September 22, 2009 Introduced by: Murphy, Christopher Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 1, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 1, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H13366)
Dec 1, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H13366)
Dec 1, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 743.
Dec 1, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13366-13368)
Dec 1, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 29, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 14, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 14, 2009
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the life of Frank McCourt (author of "Angela's Ashes") for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.

What's happening now December 1, 2009

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

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 16
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 25, 2009
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 24, 2009
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Sep 24, 2009
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 24, 2009
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 24, 2009
Dahlkemper, Kathleen
· Sep 22, 2009
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Sep 22, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Sep 22, 2009
Kosmas, Suzanne
· Sep 22, 2009
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 22, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· Sep 22, 2009
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Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Sep 22, 2009
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 17, 2009
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 17, 2009
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 17, 2009
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2009
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Sep 17, 2009
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Sep 17, 2009
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 14, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 743: Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-743/
MLA
"H. Res. 743: Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-743/.
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H. Res. 743, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-743/.
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