Condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by this tragedy.

Summary

Condemns the senseless attack at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. Offers condolences to all of the students, teachers, administrators, and faculty of Sandy Hook Elementary School, as well as their families, and recognizes that the healing process will be long and difficult for the entire community. Honors the selfless, dedicated service of: (1) the teachers, school administrators, school support staff, medical professionals, and others in the greater Newtown community; (2) the emergency response teams and law enforcement officials who responded; and (3) the law enforcement officials who continue to investigate the attack. States that the House of Representatives remains committed to working together to help prevent such tragedies from ever happening again.

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Timeline

1. 17 December 2012

   Floor

   Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6815-6824)

   Source: Floor

2. 17 December 2012

   Discharge

   Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

   Source: Discharge

3. 17 December 2012

   Committee

   Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.

   Source: Committee

4. 17 December 2012

   Floor

   Mr. Kline asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

   Source: Floor

5. 17 December 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 December 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

7. 17 December 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 17 December 2012

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

9. 17 December 2012

   Passed

   On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6815)

   Source: Floor

10. 17 December 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6815)

    Source: Floor

11. 17 December 2012

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H6824)

    Source: Floor

12. 17 December 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 833.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 17 December 2012 · Official file

Documents

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2012

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 17 December 2012

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 17 December 2012

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 December 2012

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Sponsors

• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• John Larson · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Joe Courtney · D · Sponsor
• James Himes · D · Sponsor
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