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HRES 555 112th Congress House

To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.

Introduced: February 16, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Feb 16, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Feb 16, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes Ms. Whitney Houston (an entertainer and a humanitarian) as a world icon and a once-in-a-lifetime talent.

Honors Ms. Houston for her charitable efforts.

Extends the deepest condolences to her family.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 5, 2012
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Feb 16, 2012
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 16, 2012
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 16, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 16, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 555: To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-555/
MLA
"H. Res. 555: To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-555/.
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H. Res. 555, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-555/.
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[H. Res. 555: To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-555/)
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