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HRES 783 111th Congress House

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States.

Introduced: September 29, 2009 Introduced by: Diaz-Balart, Mario Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesHistorical and cultural resourcesRacial and ethnic relations
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 29, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 827).(text: CR 10/28/2009 H11997)
Oct 29, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 29, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12069)
Oct 28, 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.
Oct 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 783.
Oct 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11997-11999)
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Lynch moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Sep 29, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sep 29, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 29, 2009 House · vote #827 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 423–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 29, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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Recognizes Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrates the vast contributions of Hispanic-Americans to the strength and culture of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 46
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 26, 2009
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Oct 20, 2009
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Oct 15, 2009
Massa, Eric
· Oct 15, 2009
McCarthy, Kevin
· Oct 15, 2009
McNerney, Jerry
· Oct 15, 2009
Olson, Pete
· Oct 14, 2009
RUSH, BOBBY
· Oct 14, 2009
R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Oct 14, 2009
R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 13, 2009
Sires, Albio
· Oct 13, 2009
R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 13, 2009
Bishop, Rob
· Oct 8, 2009
Coffman, Mike
· Oct 8, 2009
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Oct 8, 2009
R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Oct 8, 2009
Hensarling, Jeb
· Oct 8, 2009
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Oct 8, 2009
Lee, Barbara
· Oct 8, 2009
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Oct 8, 2009
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Oct 8, 2009
R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 8, 2009
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Oct 8, 2009
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 8, 2009
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 8, 2009
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Oct 8, 2009
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Oct 8, 2009
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 8, 2009
Burgess, Michael
· Oct 7, 2009
PRICE, DAVID
· Oct 7, 2009
Reichert, David
· Oct 7, 2009
R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 7, 2009
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Oct 1, 2009
Schauer, Mark
· Oct 1, 2009
Dent, Charles
· Sep 29, 2009
GREEN, GENE
· Sep 29, 2009
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Sep 29, 2009
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 29, 2009
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 29, 2009
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 29, 2009
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 29, 2009
Nunes, Devin
· Sep 29, 2009
Pierluisi, Pedro
· Sep 29, 2009
Roskam, Peter
· Sep 29, 2009
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Sep 29, 2009
SERRANO, JOSE
· Sep 29, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 783: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-783/
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"H. Res. 783: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-783/.
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H. Res. 783, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-783/.
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