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HRES 408 113th Congress House

Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013.

Introduced: November 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Dec 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Nov 14, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7064)
Nov 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 13, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mourns with the people of the Philippines and all of the countries affected by the horrific loss of life caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), which struck the Philippines on November 8, 2013.

Expresses deepest condolences to the victims' families.

Applauds the prompt commitments of support and humanitarian efforts by the international community, relief agencies, and private citizens.

Commends the United States for providing $20 million of immediate humanitarian assistance and urges the United States to continue to provide recovery and reconstruction assistance to the Philippines.

Reaffirms the friendship between the United States and the Philippines.

Urges the United States to: (1) coordinate with the international community and humanitarian agents in prioritizing the protection of women and girls in the disaster's aftermath, and (2) continue to work with the Philippines to strengthen local and national disaster risk reduction and mitigation strategies.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 29
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Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Nov 18, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Nov 18, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Nov 18, 2013
O'Rourke, Beto
· Nov 18, 2013
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Nov 18, 2013
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 18, 2013
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Nov 18, 2013
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 15, 2013
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Nov 15, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Nov 15, 2013
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 15, 2013
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Nov 15, 2013
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Nov 15, 2013
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Nov 15, 2013
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 15, 2013
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 15, 2013
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Peters, Scott H.
California · Nov 15, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Nov 15, 2013
Sablan, Gregorio
· Nov 15, 2013
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Nov 15, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 15, 2013
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Nov 15, 2013
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Nov 15, 2013
Vela, Filemon
· Nov 15, 2013
WATT, MELVIN
· Nov 15, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 15, 2013
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Nov 13, 2013
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Nov 13, 2013
Grayson, Alan
· Nov 13, 2013
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Nov 13, 2013
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Nov 13, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Nov 13, 2013
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Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 13, 2013
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Nov 13, 2013
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Nov 13, 2013
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Sherman, Brad
California · Nov 13, 2013
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Thompson, Mike
California · Nov 13, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 408: Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-408/
MLA
"H. Res. 408: Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-408/.
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H. Res. 408, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-408/.
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[H. Res. 408: Expressing sincere condolences and support for assistance to the people of the Philippines and all those affected by the tragic Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) of November 8, 2013.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-408/)
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