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H.Res. 786 (111th)

Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 September 2009

Last action

14 October 2009 · Vote

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Schauer, Mark H. [D-MI-7], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Becerra, Xavier [D-CA-34], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

7 April 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Recognizes the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC., to sainthood and honors him for his legacy and his insistence on recognizing the human rights and dignity of every individual, particularly those who lived alongside him at the Hansen's disease settlement on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. .

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Timeline

  1. 30 September 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 September 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2411)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 September 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 October 2009

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 779). (text: CR H11319-11320)

    Source: Floor

  6. 14 October 2009

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 779).(text: CR H11319-11320)

    Source: Floor

  7. 14 October 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11319-11321)

    Source: Floor

  8. 14 October 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 October 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 786.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 October 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 14 October 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

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