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HRES 747 111th Congress House

Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.

Introduced: January 21, 2010 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Congressional tributesHigher educationMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsNew York State
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Mar 3, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 3, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 79). (text: CR 3/2/2010 H987)
Mar 3, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1046)
Mar 2, 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.
Mar 2, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 747.
Mar 2, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H987-989)
Mar 2, 2010
Mr. Marshall moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 28, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sep 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 15, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 3, 2010 House · vote #79 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 416–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 3, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Congratulates the United States Military Academy on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.

Supports the Academy's mission "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the U.S. Army."

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 3 Republican 4
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jan 21, 2010
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jan 21, 2010
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 23, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Oct 15, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 14, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Oct 14, 2009
Klein, Ron
· Oct 14, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Oct 14, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 14, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Oct 8, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Oct 1, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Sep 24, 2009
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 24, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 747: Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-747/
MLA
"H. Res. 747: Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-747/.
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H. Res. 747, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-747/.
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[H. Res. 747: Congratulating the United States Military Academy at West Point on being named by Forbes magazine as America's Best College for 2009.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-747/)
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