United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 856 (111th)
Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.
Introduced
22 October 2009
Last action
5 November 2009 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
Sponsors
Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Yvette Clarke, JAMES COOPER, Joe Courtney, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19], Brian Higgins, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], WALTER JONES, PETER KING, Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13], Gregory Meeks, Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Thomas Rooney, JOSE SERRANO, LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5], Paul Tonko, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Nydia Velázquez, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Robert Wittman, Joe Wilson, Duncan Hunter, Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], FRANK LOBIONDO, Bill Shuster, Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 June 2025
Summary
Recognizes the commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21. Congratulates the captain and commissioning crew of the USS New York LPD 21 on the occasion of their vessel entering into the service of the U.S. Navy. Honors those who lost their lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on September 11, 2001. Recommits the House of Representatives to the counter-terrorism mission of the USS New York LPD 21 and all the members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Timeline
22 October 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 October 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 November 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 855). (text: CR H12323-12324)
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 856.
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
Floor
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
4 November 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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 855).(text: CR H12323-12324)
Source: Floor
4 November 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12323-12325)
Source: Floor
4 November 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
5 November 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 4 November 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 22 October 2009 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 November 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 4 November 2009
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 4 November 2009
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 October 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 October 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 October 2009
Sponsors
- Jerrold Nadler · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Sponsor
- Yvette Clarke · D · Sponsor
- JAMES COOPER · D · Sponsor
- Joe Courtney · D · Sponsor
- JOSEPH CROWLEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ellsworth, Brad [D-IN-8] · D · Sponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Brian Higgins · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Sponsor
- WALTER JONES · R · Sponsor
- PETER KING · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
- NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-24] · D · Sponsor
- CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Gregory Meeks · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
- Thomas Rooney · R · Sponsor
- JOSE SERRANO · D · Sponsor
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Sponsor
- Paul Tonko · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
- Nydia Velázquez · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Robert Wittman · R · Sponsor
- Joe Wilson · R · Sponsor
- Duncan Hunter · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Nye, Glenn C. [D-VA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
- FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
- Bill Shuster · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/856
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hres/856
- us · 111-hres-856 · source updated 6 June 2025