United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 161 (108th)
Recognizing the achievements of Operation Respect and the "Don't laugh At Me" programs.
Introduced
25 March 2003
Last action
29 April 2003 · Floor
Status
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Commends Operation Respect (a nonprofit organization engaged in a national effort to transform after-school programs and children's summer camps into more compassionate and respectful environments), its "Don't Laugh At Me" programs, and the program creator, Peter Yarrow, for their contributions to the sound emotional development, personal growth, and physical safety of children throughout the United States.
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Timeline
25 March 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E566)
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 March 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 April 2003
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3411-3415)
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Floor
Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H3411-3412)
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H3411-3412)
Source: Floor
29 April 2003
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 161.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 29 April 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 25 March 2003 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 29 April 2003
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-resolution/161
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hres/161
- us · 108-hres-161 · source updated 21 July 2025