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HRES 948 114th Congress House

Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.

Introduced: December 8, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec 7, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 7, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors: (1) the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016; and (2) the sacrifice of the individuals who put themselves in harm's way to help save lives and to respond to the fire. Expresses support for Oakland's continued emergency response efforts and work to assist the victims' families.

Offers condolences and support to the victims' families and loved ones. Expresses solidarity with the people of the East Bay of California as they work to heal their community.

Reaffirms a commitment to support long-term recovery efforts in partnership with local and state governments, citizens, and businesses.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 20
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Dec 20, 2016
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Costa, Jim
California · Dec 12, 2016
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 8, 2016
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Dec 8, 2016
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Dec 8, 2016
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Dec 8, 2016
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 8, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 948: Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-948/
MLA
"H. Res. 948: Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-948/.
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H. Res. 948, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-948/.
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[H. Res. 948: Honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-948/)
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