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H.Res. 1059 (111th)

Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.

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Introduced

2 February 2010

Last action

23 February 2010 · Floor

Status

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Rep. Halvorson, Deborah L. [D-IL-11], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Kilroy, Mary Jo [D-OH-15], Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1], Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4]

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Summary

Honors the bravery and dedication of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. Congratulates the 511 U.S. rescue workers for the lives they helped save. Recognizes the contribution of these teams not only in the lives that they directly saved, but to the international teams that they trained and to the people of Haiti.

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Timeline

  1. 2 February 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to House Foreign Affairs

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 February 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 February 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 February 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 23 February 2010

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 February 2010

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 February 2010

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H671-672)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 February 2010

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 53).(text: CR H671-672)

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 February 2010

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H671-673)

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 February 2010

    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. 23 February 2010

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1059.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 February 2010

    Floor

    Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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