HRES 816 111th Congress House Emergency Management American Samoa Congressional tributes Foreign aid and international relief Natural disasters Oceania Samoa U.S. territories and protectorates

Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.

Introduced: October 8, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Oct 14, 2009

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

Oct 14, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 816.

Oct 14, 2009

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

Oct 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): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 777). (text: CR H11313-11314)

Oct 14, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 777).(text: CR H11313-11314)

Oct 14, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11352-11353)

Oct 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.

Oct 14, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11313-11317)

Oct 14, 2009

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Oct 8, 2009

Referred to House Foreign Affairs

Oct 8, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Oct 8, 2009

Referred to House Natural Resources

Oct 8, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 14, 2009	House · vote #777	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	422–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mourns the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa.

Offers condolences to the victims' families and to Head of State His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese and Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa, as well as to His Majesty King George Tupou V and Prime Minister Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele of Tonga.

Pledges full support to the people of American Samoa and the villages of Fagamalo, Poloa, Amanave, Fai'lolo, Nua, Se'etaga, Afao, Asili, Amaluia, Leone, Fagasa, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Aua, Afono, Vatia, Masefau, Faga'itua, Pagai, Utusia, Alofau, Auto, Alao, and Tula.

Expresses appreciation to the foreign governments that are lending their support to the United States Territory of American Samoa.

Commends: (1) the efforts of all persons and relief organizations; and (2) the over 100,000 Samoans residing in the United States from American Samoa and Samoa for coming to the aid of their "aiga" in the affected islands.

What's happening now October 14, 2009

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

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