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HRES 856 111th Congress House

Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.

Introduced: November 4, 2009 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Nov 5, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 855). (text: CR H12323-12324)
Nov 4, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12336-12337)
Nov 4, 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.
Nov 4, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 856.
Nov 4, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12323-12325)
Nov 4, 2009
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 22, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 22, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 4, 2009 House · vote #855 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 420–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 5, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.

Congratulates the captain and commissioning crew of the USS New York LPD 21 on the occasion of their vessel entering into the service of the U.S. Navy.

Honors those who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001.

Recommits the House of Representatives to the counter-terrorism mission of the USS New York LPD 21 and all the members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 5 Republican 3
R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Nov 4, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· Oct 27, 2009
Nye, Glenn
· Oct 26, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 22, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Oct 22, 2009
Ellsworth, Brad
· Oct 22, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Oct 22, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Oct 22, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 22, 2009
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Oct 22, 2009
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 22, 2009
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Oct 22, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 856: Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-856/
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"H. Res. 856: Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-856/.
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