United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 261 (107th)
Recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of the Capital of the United States.
Introduced
11 October 2001
Last action
30 April 2002 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Robert Scott, Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], ROBERT GOODLATTE, Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Recognizes the national historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their substantial contribution to the construction of the new U.S. Capital under the direction of President George Washington. Commends the Board of Supervisors and residents of Stafford County, Virginia, for their efforts to preserve Government Island and to make it available to the public.
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Timeline
11 October 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
7 February 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
7 March 2002
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
7 March 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
20 March 2002
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
20 March 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 April 2002
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
Source: Calendars
15 April 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-407.
Source: Committee
15 April 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-407.
Source: Committee
30 April 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1698)
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1698)
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 261.
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1698-1699)
Source: Floor
30 April 2002
Floor
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 30 April 2002 · Official file
- Reported in House · 15 April 2002 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 11 October 2001 · Official file
Documents
8 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2002
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 30 April 2002
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 April 2002
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 April 2002
Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 April 2002
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 October 2001
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 11 October 2001
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 11 October 2001
Sponsors
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · I · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Robert Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Sponsor
- ROBERT GOODLATTE · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-resolution/261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hres/261
- us · 107-hres-261 · source updated 7 April 2025