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H.Res. 491 (109th)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Introduced
17 October 2005
Last action
17 October 2005 · Introduced
Status
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 13 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H8815)
Sponsors
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Declares that the House of Representatives will work with Federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.
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Timeline
17 October 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 13 (Roll no. 523). (text: CR H8815)
Source: Floor
17 October 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 October 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): 354 - 13 (Roll no. 523).(text: CR H8815)
Source: Floor
17 October 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8815-8817)
Source: Floor
17 October 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
17 October 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 491.
Source: Floor
17 October 2005
Floor
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
17 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Science.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 17 October 2005 · Download file
- Agreed to House · 17 October 2005 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to House (text)
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Agreed to House (text)
Agreed to House · EN · 17 October 2005
Agreed to House (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 17 October 2005
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
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- related to ← A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/491
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/491
- us · 109-hres-491 · source updated 5 December 2025