HRES 839 111th Congress House International Affairs Africa Congressional tributes Crimes against animals and natural resources Forests, forestry, trees International organizations and cooperation Land use and conservation Madagascar Mining Political movements and philosophies Rural conditions and development Sanctions Smuggling and trafficking Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status Trade restrictions Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Condemning the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources.

Introduced: October 23, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Nov 4, 2009

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

Nov 4, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 5 (Roll no. 844). (text: CR 11/3/2009 H12249-12250)

Nov 4, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12301-12302)

Nov 3, 2009

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Poe (TX) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Nov 3, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 839.

Nov 3, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12249-12252)

Nov 3, 2009

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

Oct 20, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11464-11465)

Oct 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 15, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2558)

Oct 15, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 4, 2009	House · vote #844	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	409–5	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Condemns the March 2009 coup d'etat in Madagascar and supports the people of Madagascar in undertaking a democratic, consensual process to restore constitutional governance.

Commends the African Union (AU) and the Southern African Development Community for taking strong action against anti-democratic forces in Madagascar.

Condemns the illegal extraction of Madagascar's natural resources and its impact on biodiversity and rural livelihoods, including illegal logging, smuggling of wild species, and illegal mining.

Calls upon: (1) importing countries to intensify their inspection processes to ensure that they do not contribute to the demand for illegally sourced precious woods from Madagascar; and (2) consumers of rosewood and ebony products to check their origin and boycott those made of Malagasy wood until constitutional order is restored.

What's happening now November 4, 2009

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 14

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Oct 27, 2009

Sherman, Brad

California · Oct 27, 2009

Adler, John

· Oct 23, 2009

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Oct 23, 2009

Costa, Jim

California · Oct 23, 2009

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Oct 23, 2009

Driehaus, Steve

· Oct 23, 2009

Himes, James A.

Connecticut · Oct 23, 2009

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Oct 23, 2009

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Oct 23, 2009

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Oct 23, 2009

Washington · Oct 23, 2009

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