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Official Title as Introduced

Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States of America, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
09/18/2008Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/17/2008 H8332)
07/17/2008Introduced in House

All Actions (11)

Date All Actions
09/18/2008-5:53pmMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/18/2008-5:53pmOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/17/2008 H8332)
09/18/2008-5:53pmConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8454)
09/17/2008-3:33pmAt the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Foxx objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
09/17/2008-3:05pmDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1356.
09/17/2008-3:05pmConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8332-8336)
09/17/2008-3:05pmMs. McCollum (MN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
09/10/2008Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
09/10/2008Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
07/17/2008Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
07/17/2008Introduced in House

Cosponsors (52)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]* 07/17/2008
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Walberg, Timothy [R-MI-7]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4]* 07/17/2008
Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4]* 07/17/2008
Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] 07/22/2008
Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-25] 07/22/2008
Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] 07/22/2008
Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] 07/22/2008
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1] 07/22/2008
Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6] 07/29/2008
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] 07/29/2008
Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] 07/30/2008
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] 07/30/2008
Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] 09/15/2008
Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] 09/17/2008

Committees (1)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Oversight and Government Reform07/17/2008 Referred to
09/10/2008 Markup by

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Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House without amendment (09/18/2008)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Celebrates the 221st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Honors the efforts of the 42 delegates who attended the majority of the Constitutional Convention meetings and the 39 signers.

Acknowledges the significance of the ideals established by the Constitution, including the principle of a limited federal government with a system of checks and balances.

Recognizes the Constitution as the source responsible for our nation's ability to withstand calamity and preserve stability.