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HRES 779 111th Congress House

Recognizing the importance of youth runaway prevention and at-risk youth programs.

Introduced: September 25, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 14, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 14, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 341 - 0 (Roll no. 969). (text: CR H14839)
Dec 14, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H14843-14844)
Dec 14, 2009
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.
Dec 14, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 779.
Dec 14, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H14839-14840)
Dec 14, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Dec 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Dec 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 25, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 14, 2009 House · vote #969 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 341–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 14, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the importance of youth runaway prevention and urges support for greater public awareness efforts and effective runaway youth prevention programs.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1687 Identical bill Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
  • SRES 308 Identical bill A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 2 Republican 9
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 3, 2009
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 3, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 3, 2009
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Dec 3, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Dec 3, 2009
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Dec 3, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 3, 2009
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Nov 19, 2009
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Nov 19, 2009
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Issa, Darrell
California · Nov 19, 2009
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Nov 19, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 25, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 779: Recognizing the importance of youth runaway prevention and at-risk youth programs.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-779/
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"H. Res. 779: Recognizing the importance of youth runaway prevention and at-risk youth programs.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-779/.
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H. Res. 779, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-779/.
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