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HRES 440 113th Congress House Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional tributes Religion

Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.

Introduced: January 9, 2014 Introduced by: Larson, John B. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 11, 2013
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Congratulates Pope Francis on his election and recognizes his inspirational statements and actions.

What's happening now December 11, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 192
All 192 Democratic 77 Republican 4
Byrne, Bradley
· Sep 8, 2014
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Aug 1, 2014
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 23, 2014
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 16, 2014
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 16, 2014
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 16, 2014
Murphy, Tim
· Jul 16, 2014
PRICE, DAVID
· Jul 16, 2014
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jul 16, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 16, 2014
Shuster, Bill
· Jul 16, 2014
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jul 16, 2014
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 9, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 9, 2014
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 9, 2014
Boustany, Charles
· May 8, 2014
Grayson, Alan
· May 8, 2014
Renacci, James
· May 8, 2014
 D
Scott, David
Georgia · May 8, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Apr 29, 2014
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· Apr 29, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 29, 2014
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 29, 2014
Ruppersberger, C.
· Apr 29, 2014
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 29, 2014
TIBERI, PATRICK
· Apr 29, 2014
Tsongas, Niki
· Apr 29, 2014
Walz, Timothy
· Apr 29, 2014
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Apr 7, 2014
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Apr 7, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Apr 7, 2014
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Apr 7, 2014
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Apr 7, 2014
 D
Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 7, 2014
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Apr 7, 2014
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 7, 2014
Higgins, Brian
· Apr 7, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 7, 2014
Kirkpatrick, Ann
· Apr 7, 2014
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 7, 2014
LEVIN, SANDER
· Apr 7, 2014
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Apr 7, 2014
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· Apr 7, 2014
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Apr 7, 2014
Rooney, Thomas
· Apr 7, 2014
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 7, 2014
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Apr 7, 2014
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Mar 11, 2014
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jan 14, 2014
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jan 13, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 440: Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-440/
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"H. Res. 440: Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-440/.
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