United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 12 (109th)
Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia.
Introduced
4 January 2005
Last action
4 January 2005 · Introduced
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39]
Subjects
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Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) mourns the horrific loss of life caused by the earthquake and tsunamis that occurred on December 26, 2004, in South and Southeast Asia; (2) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the many earthquake and tsunami victims; (3) applauds the prompt humanitarian response to the tsunami tragedy by governments, the United Nations and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations; (4) recognizes the generous outpouring of support for relief efforts from private citizens around the world, including in the United States; (5) affirms its commitment to additional generous U.S. support for relief and long-term reconstruction efforts in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunamis; and (6) urges continued attention by donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken countries, particularly the thousands of children who have been left parentless and homeless by this disaster.
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Timeline
4 January 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 12.
Source: Floor
4 January 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 January 2005
Passed
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H37)
Source: Floor
4 January 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H37)
Source: Floor
4 January 2005
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H37-47)
Source: Floor
4 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Engrossed in House · 4 January 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 January 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Flake, Jeff [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/12
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/12
- us · 109-hres-12 · source updated 7 April 2025