United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 492 (109th)
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on October 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India, expressing the condolences of the American people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those affected.
Introduced
17 October 2005
Last action
18 October 2005 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) mourns the tragic loss of life and horrendous suffering caused by the earthquake that occurred on October 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India; (2) expresses the deepest condolences of the American people to the families, communities, and governments of the tens of thousands of individuals who lost their lives, and gratitude and respect for the work of all individuals providing aid, relief and assistance, including U.S. civilian and military personnel; (3) welcomes and commends the prompt international humanitarian response to the earthquake by the governments of many countries, the United Nations (UN) and other international organizations, and nongovernmental organizations; and (4) supports the actions to assist the victims taken by the President and the federal government to provide all appropriate assistance to the governments and people of the affected region.
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Timeline
17 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 October 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 October 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 526). (text: CR H8864-8865)
Source: Floor
18 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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 526).(text: CR H8864-8865)
Source: Floor
18 October 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8864-8868)
Source: Floor
18 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
18 October 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 492.
Source: Floor
18 October 2005
Floor
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 18 October 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 October 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 18 October 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 18 October 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/492
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/492
- us · 109-hres-492 · source updated 7 April 2025