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HCONRES 19 113th Congress House

Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.

Introduced: February 26, 2013 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
Congress Games and hobbiesOutdoor recreationU.S. Capitol
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 22, 2013
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 21, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2232)
Mar 21, 2013
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2232)
Mar 19, 2013
Received in the Senate.
Mar 18, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 19.
Mar 18, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1555-1556)
Mar 18, 2013
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 18, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 18, 2013
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-19.
Mar 18, 2013
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1558-1559)
Mar 18, 2013
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 10.
Mar 18, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 0 (Roll no. 78). (text: CR H1555)
Mar 18, 2013
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.
Feb 28, 2013
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2013
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Feb 28, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 27, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Feb 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 26, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 18, 2013 House · vote #78 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 386–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 22, 2013

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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on June 15, 2013.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 5 versions
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 19: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-19/
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"H. Con. Res. 19: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-19/.
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H. Con. Res. 19, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-19/.
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[H. Con. Res. 19: Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-19/)
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