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HRES 970 111th Congress House Education Alabama Athletes Congressional tributes Higher education Michigan School athletics

Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.

Introduced: December 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Feb 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
Jan 13, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 13, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H51)
Jan 13, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H51)
Jan 13, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 970.
Jan 13, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H51-53)
Jan 13, 2010
Mr. Kildee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 15, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 15, 2009
Introduced in House
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Congratulates Flint native and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy. Honors both his athletic and academic achievements.

What's happening now February 23, 2010

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 972 Related bill Commending University of Alabama Running Back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy.
  • HRES 969 Identical bill Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama Sophmore and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Tr…
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 3
R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 12, 2010
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 15, 2009
Griffith, Parker
· Dec 15, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Dec 15, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Dec 15, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 15, 2009
Schauer, Mark
· Dec 15, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 970: Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-970/
MLA
"H. Res. 970: Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-970/.
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H. Res. 970, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-970/.
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[H. Res. 970: Congratulating Flint native, University of Alabama sophomore, and running back Mark Ingram on winning the 2009 Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-970/)
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