United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 191 (104th)
To confer honorary citizenship of the United States on Agnes Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa.
Introduced
10 September 1996
Last action
1 October 1996 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-218.
Sponsors
Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4], Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2]
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Confers honorary U.S. citizenship on Agnes Gonxha Bojahiu, also known as Mother Teresa.
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Timeline
10 September 1996
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 1996
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 September 1996
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 September 1996
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required):405 - 0 (Roll no. 415).
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required):405 - 0 (Roll no. 415).
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10452-10454)
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Flanagan objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Floor
Mr. Flanagan moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
17 September 1996
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 276.
Source: Calendars
17 September 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-796.
Source: Committee
17 September 1996
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-796.
Source: Committee
18 September 1996
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10891-10892)
Source: Floor
18 September 1996
Introduced
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10891-10892)
Source: Floor
19 September 1996
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
20 September 1996
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
20 September 1996
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 October 1996
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-218.
Source: President
1 October 1996
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
1 October 1996
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 2 October 1996 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 18 September 1996 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 17 September 1996 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 10 September 1996 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 2 October 1996
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 2 October 1996
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 18 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 17 September 1996
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 September 1996
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 1996
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 September 1996
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Flanagan, Michael Patrick [R-IL-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Heineman, Frederick K. (Fred) [R-NC-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoke, Martin R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ehrlich, Robert L., Jr. [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-joint-resolution/191
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hjres/191
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