United States · Bill · HJRES
H.J.Res. 61 (109th)
Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.
Introduced
20 July 2005
Last action
7 October 2005 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1], WALTER JONES, Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], ALCEE HASTINGS, Michael Burgess, David Reichert, Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Jerry Moran, Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Frank Lucas, Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], ROBERT GOODLATTE, Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7], Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Henry Cuellar, Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Betty McCollum, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Virginia Foxx, Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], K. Conaway, Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.
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Timeline
20 July 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8107)
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 July 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2005
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
15 September 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
21 September 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H8180)
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0 (Roll no. 479).(text: CR H8180)
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8180-8182)
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Vote
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.
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 61.
Source: Floor
21 September 2005
Floor
Mr. Gutknecht moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
22 September 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
7 October 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 7 October 2005 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 2005 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 20 July 2005 · Official file
Documents
7 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 October 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 7 October 2005
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 21 September 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 July 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 July 2005
Sponsors
- Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Sponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Sponsor
- ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
- Michael Burgess · R · Sponsor
- David Reichert · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Jerry Moran · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Frank Lucas · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Sponsor
- COLLIN PETERSON · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schwarz, John J.H. "Joe" [R-MI-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Otter, C. L. (Butch) [R-ID-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Henry Cuellar · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Sponsor
- Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Virginia Foxx · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- K. Conaway · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-joint-resolution/61
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hjres/61
- us · 109-hjres-61 · source updated 10 August 2026