United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 281 (110th)
Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.
Introduced
23 January 2008
Last action
13 February 2008 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. Encourages state and local governments and local educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the reverence and respect Abraham Lincoln had for the significance and importance of the Declaration of Independence in the development of American history, jurisprudence, and the spread of freedom around the world.
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Timeline
23 January 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 2008
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 45). (text: CR H844)
Source: Floor
12 February 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 February 2008
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 0 (Roll no. 45).(text: CR H844)
Source: Floor
12 February 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H844-847)
Source: Floor
12 February 2008
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
12 February 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 281.
Source: Floor
12 February 2008
Floor
Mr. Butterfield moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
13 February 2008
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 February 2008 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 February 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 23 January 2008 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 February 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 February 2008
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 12 February 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 January 2008
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 23 January 2008
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Sponsors
- Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bean, Melissa L. [D-IL-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bono, Mary [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Heather [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reynolds, Thomas M. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/281
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hconres/281
- us · 110-hconres-281 · source updated 10 August 2026