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H.Res. 340 (110th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives of the importance of providing a voice for the many victims (and families of victims) involved in missing persons cases and unidentified human remains cases.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 April 2007

Last action

24 September 2007 · Floor

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sponsors

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]

Subjects

Education

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2 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the commitment of the House of Representatives to giving victims involved in missing persons and unidentified human remains cases a voice. Calls for: (1) continuing federal funding for DNA testing and the Combined DNA Index System; (2) greater cooperation between law enforcement agencies; (3) more comprehensive training and education for law enforcement agencies involved in missing person and unidentified human remains cases; (4) providing medical examiners and coroners with greater access to federal databases to compare evidence; and (5) efforts to raise awareness among victim service providers and the general public about the use of DNA and the Combined DNA Index System to identify the unidentified dead.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 September 2007

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 894). (text: CR H10729)

    Source: Floor

  6. 24 September 2007

    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): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 894).(text: CR H10729)

    Source: Floor

  7. 24 September 2007

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  8. 24 September 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10729-10730)

    Source: Floor

  9. 24 September 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 340.

    Source: Floor

  10. 24 September 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2007

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 24 September 2007

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  • Passed House without amendment

    summary · EN · 24 September 2007

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    Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2007

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