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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 856 (111th)

Recognizing the Commissioning of the USS New York LPD 21.

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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

Defence

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

  1. 22 October 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 November 2009

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  5. 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

  6. 4 November 2009

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 856.

    Source: Floor

  7. 4 November 2009

    Floor

    Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  8. 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

  9. 4 November 2009

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12323-12325)

    Source: Floor

  10. 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

  11. 5 November 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.

    Source: Committee

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