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Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National…

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Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Introduced: October 6, 2009 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Oct 22, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll No. 800). (text: CR 10/20/2009 H11477)
Oct 22, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11595-11596)
Oct 20, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Gordon (TN) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Oct 20, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 797.
Oct 20, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11477-11479)
Oct 20, 2009
Mr. Gordon (TN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 6, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology.
Oct 6, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 22, 2009 House · vote #800 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 415–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Declares that the House of Representatives intends to work with federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future security consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of cyber security in the United States.

What's happening now October 22, 2009

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

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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6 Republican 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 20, 2009
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 13, 2009
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 8, 2009
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Oct 6, 2009
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Oct 6, 2009
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Oct 6, 2009
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Oct 6, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 797: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-797/
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"H. Res. 797: Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of cyber security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of the sixth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-797/.
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H. Res. 797, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-797/.
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