United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 120 (109th)
Commending the outstanding efforts by members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development in response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004.
Introduced
17 February 2005
Last action
5 April 2005 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Commends the outstanding efforts in response to the earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004, by members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development. Recognizes that the actions of these individuals went above and beyond the call of duty and thanks them for their service.
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Timeline
17 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
17 February 2005
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
17 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 February 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E296)
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2005
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 March 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
5 April 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
5 April 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 92). (text: CR H1740-1741)
Source: Floor
5 April 2005
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): 401 - 0 (Roll no. 92).(text: CR H1740-1741)
Source: Floor
5 April 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1740-1742)
Source: Floor
5 April 2005
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
5 April 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 120.
Source: Floor
5 April 2005
Floor
Mr. McCotter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 5 April 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 February 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 April 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 April 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/120
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/120
- us · 109-hres-120 · source updated 6 June 2025