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HRES 824 111th Congress House Sports and Recreation Athletes Congressional tributes Higher education Illinois School athletics

Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.

Introduced: October 14, 2009 Introduced by: Schakowsky, Janice D. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 16, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Oct 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 822). (text: CR 10/26/2009 H11751)
Oct 28, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12011-12012)
Oct 26, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Pierluisi 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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 26, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 824.
Oct 26, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11751-11752)
Oct 26, 2009
Mr. Pierluisi moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 13, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 28, 2009 House · vote #822 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 416–0 See who voted →
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Congratulates Northwestern University on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship.

Commends Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.

What's happening now November 16, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 824: Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-824/
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"H. Res. 824: Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-824/.
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H. Res. 824, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-824/.
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[H. Res. 824: Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-824/)
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