United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1438 (110th)
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the United States.
Introduced
15 September 2008
Last action
22 September 2008 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]
Subjects
Asylum, Immigration
Source updated
4 December 2025
Summary
Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958. Recognizes the contributions of Portuguese immigrants and their descendants to the United States.
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Timeline
15 September 2008
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2008
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 September 2008
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8522-8523)
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8522-8523)
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1438.
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8522-8524)
Source: Floor
22 September 2008
Floor
Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 22 September 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 September 2008 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 September 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 September 2008
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 22 September 2008
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/1438
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hres/1438
- us · 110-hres-1438 · source updated 4 December 2025