US HR505 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 88-0)
Status: Introduced on June 4 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-06-09 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Offers the condolences of the House of Representatives to the family of Dr. George Tiller. Declares that the House commits to the American principle that tolerance must always be superior to intolerance, and that violence is never an appropriate response to a difference in beliefs.

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Title

Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009.

Sponsors

Rep. Gary Ackerman [D-NY]Rep. Michael Arcuri [D-NY]Rep. Brian Baird [D-WA]Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]
Rep. Allen Boyd [D-FL]Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]Rep. Bruce Braley [D-IA]Rep. Lois Capps [D-CA]
Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL]Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY]Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Joseph Crowley [D-NY]Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]Rep. Diana DeGette [D-CO]
Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA]Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]Rep. Chet Edwards [D-TX]
Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]Rep. Charles Gonzalez [D-TX]Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]Rep. Phil Hare [D-IL]
Rep. Jane Harman [D-CA]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY]Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY]
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ]Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]Rep. Steve Israel [D-NY]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Steve Kagen [D-WI]Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI]
Rep. Dale Kildee [D-MI]Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D-AZ]Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D-OH]Rep. James Langevin [D-RI]
Rep. John Larson [D-CT]Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. Sander Levin [D-MI]Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]
Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY]Rep. Daniel Maffei [D-NY]Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY]Rep. Eric Massa [D-NY]
Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]
Rep. Kendrick Meek [D-FL]Rep. Brad Miller [D-NC]Rep. George Miller [D-CA]Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]Rep. Richard Neal [D-MA]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]
Rep. Ed Perlmutter [D-CO]Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]Rep. David Price [D-NC]Rep. Steven Rothman [D-NJ]
Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA]Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]
Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY]Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]Rep. Betty Sutton [D-OH]Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]
Rep. Mike Thompson [D-CA]Rep. John Tierney [D-MA]Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]Rep. Edolphus Towns [D-NY]
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD]Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]Rep. Henry Waxman [D-CA]
Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY]Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT]Rep. Robert Wexler [D-FL]Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D-CA]

History

DateChamberAction
2009-06-09 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-06-09 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H6320)
2009-06-09 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6357-6358)
2009-06-09 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.
2009-06-09 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 505.
2009-06-09 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6320-6325)
2009-06-09 Mr. Nadler (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-06-04 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

SR187 (Related) 2009-06-17 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6730)

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