HRES 76
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
Central America
Congressional tributes
Costa Rica
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Guatemala
Latin America
Natural disasters
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 21, 2009
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11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table 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
Plain-English summary
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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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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