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H.Con.Res. 240 (109th)

Supporting the goals and ideals of a national day of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina and encouraging all Americans to observe that day.

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Introduced

13 September 2005

Last action

15 September 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Emanuel Cleaver, Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Steny Hoyer, James Clyburn, Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Brian Higgins, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a national day (September 16, 2005) of prayer and remembrance for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 September 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 14 September 2005

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7877)

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 September 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7877)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 September 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 240.

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 September 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7877-7879)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 September 2005

    Floor

    Ms. Brown-Waite, Ginny moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 September 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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