Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Summary

Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina. Honors Barbara McLean Spears, Louis Junior Watson, and Rachel Mae Poston Pulley, who lost their lives in the explosion, and the 40 others who were injured. Commends the heroic actions of the Garner Police and Fire Departments, the quick response of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and all other first responders, emergency services personnel, and private citizens who responded to the crisis.

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Timeline

1. 12 June 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 June 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 June 2009

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

5. 15 June 2009

   Vote

   On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 339). (text: CR H6776-6777)

   Source: Floor

6. 15 June 2009

   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): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 339).(text: CR H6776-6777)

   Source: Floor

7. 15 June 2009

   Floor

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6776-6778)

   Source: Floor

8. 15 June 2009

   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

9. 15 June 2009

   Floor

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 540.

   Source: Floor

10. 15 June 2009

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 15 June 2009 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 12 June 2009 · Official file

Documents

6 official files

• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 15 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 12 June 2009

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 June 2009

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Sponsors

• Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
• DAVID PRICE · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] · D · Sponsor
• WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
• G. K. Butterfield · D · Sponsor
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