HRES 76 111th Congress House

A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica.

Introduced: January 26, 2009 See on congress.gov

International Affairs Central AmericaCongressional tributesCosta RicaDisaster relief and insurance

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Foreign aid and international reliefGuatemalaLatin AmericaNatural disasters

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Apr 28, 2009

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

Apr 28, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Apr 28, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4866)

Apr 28, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4866)

Apr 28, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 76.

Apr 28, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4866-4867)

Apr 28, 2009

Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Mar 25, 2009

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 25, 2009

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 21, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 21, 2009

Introduced in House

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Latest action April 28, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mourns the loss of life caused by the landslide that occurred on January 4, 2009, in Guatemala and the earthquake on January 8, 2009, in Costa Rica.

Expresses condolences to the victims' families.

Applauds the prompt humanitarian responses to these natural disasters by the governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) assist the governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica in humanitarian and reconstruction efforts; and (2) continue technical assistance to Central American governments to strengthen their disaster management capacities.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 7

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 3, 2009

Costa, Jim

California · Feb 11, 2009

Smith, Adam

Washington · Feb 11, 2009

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jan 26, 2009

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jan 26, 2009

Sherman, Brad

California · Jan 26, 2009

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jan 22, 2009

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 76: A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-76/

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"H. Res. 76: A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-76/.

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H. Res. 76, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-76/.

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