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HRES 784 111th Congress House International Affairs Asia China Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Political movements and philosophies

Honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought.

Introduced: September 29, 2009 Introduced by: Green, Al Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 28, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 361 - 47, 13 Present (Roll no. 821). (text: CR 10/27/2009 H11832)
Oct 28, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12010-12011)
Oct 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 27, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11832-11833)
Oct 27, 2009
Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 27, 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 27, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 784.
Sep 29, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sep 29, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 28, 2009 House · vote #821 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 361–47 See who voted →
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the 2,560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizes his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought.

What's happening now October 28, 2009

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

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 784: Honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-784/
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"H. Res. 784: Honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-784/.
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H. Res. 784, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-784/.
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