United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 177 (111th)
Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month".
Introduced
31 July 2009
Last action
28 October 2009 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
David Reichert, Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Ted Poe, Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Eleanor Norton, Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], PETER KING, Jerry McNerney, Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Joe Courtney, Mike Rogers, Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Christopher Smith, Erik Paulsen, Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Thomas Rooney, Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Ken Calvert, Steve Cohen
Subjects
Education
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of Celebrate Safe Communities Week and for Crime Prevention Month. Commends the efforts of local law enforcement agencies and their community partners in the fight against crime. Encourages the National Sheriffs' Association and the National Crime Prevention Council to continue to promote action to reduce crime and build safer communities. Encourages government agencies, civil groups, schools, businesses, and youth organizations to educate the public, showcase their accomplishments, and explore new partnerships during Crime Prevention Month.
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Timeline
31 July 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
31 July 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 August 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
28 October 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12004)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12004)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 177.
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12004-12006)
Source: Floor
28 October 2009
Floor
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 28 October 2009 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 28 October 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 31 July 2009 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 October 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 October 2009
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 October 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 October 2009
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 28 October 2009
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 31 July 2009
Sponsors
- David Reichert · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Ted Poe · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Eleanor Norton · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Cosponsor
- PETER KING · R · Cosponsor
- Jerry McNerney · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Joe Courtney · D · Cosponsor
- Mike Rogers · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Cosponsor
- Erik Paulsen · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Ken Calvert · R · Cosponsor
- Steve Cohen · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Expressing support for designation of October 2010 as "Crime Prevention Month".
- related to ← A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009 through October 7, 2009 as "Celebrate Safe Communities Week" and October as "Crime Prevention Month".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/177
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hconres/177
- us · 111-hconres-177 · source updated 10 August 2026