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H.Res. 55 (99th)

A resolution expressing the opposition of the House of Representatives to efforts to reduce the availability of legal services provided by the Legal Services Corporation to older individuals.

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Introduced

7 February 1985

Last action

6 March 1985 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Edward Markey, Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9], Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-7], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-3], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Charles Schumer, Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Guarini, Frank J. [D-NJ-14]

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Source updated

16 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that no action should be taken to reduce or alter the funding for the Legal Services Corporation in any way that would reduce the availability of legal services to older individuals.

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Timeline

  1. 7 February 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 February 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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