A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States.

Bill: 108-sconres-43
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2003-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Affordable housing
Charities
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional employees
District of Columbia
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Home ownership
Maryland
Members of Congress
Metropolitan areas
Nonprofit organizations
Politicians' families
Social Welfare
Special months
Urban affairs
Virginia
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, Habitat for Humanity, and contributing organizations, should sponsor and construct two homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as part of the "Congress Building America" program; and (4) these and other future occasions should be used to emphasize the importance of providing decent homes for all of the people in the United States.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2003. However, because action has occurred on the measure, the summary has been expanded.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) during the 108th and 109th sessions of Congress, Members, Habitat for Humanity, and contributing organizations, should sponsor and construct two homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as part of the "Congress Building America" program; (4) each "Congress Building America" house should be constructed primarily by Members, their families and staffs, and the staffs of sponsoring organizations working with local volunteers involving and symbolizing the partnership of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of society; (5) each "Congress Building America" house should be constructed with the family that will own the home; (6) in the future, Members, their families, and their staff should participate in similar house building activities in their own States as part of National Homeownership Month; and (7) these occasions should be used to emphasize the importance of providing decent homes for all of the people in the United States.
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: (
This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2003. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) everyone in the United States should have a decent home; (2) Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives should demonstrate the importance of volunteerism; (3) during the 108th and 109th sessions of Congress, Members, Habitat for Humanity, and contributing organizations, should sponsor and construct two homes in the Washington, D.C., metro area each as part of the "Congress Building America" program; (4) each "Congress Building America" house should be constructed primarily by Members, their families and staffs, and the staffs of sponsoring organizations working with local volunteers involving and symbolizing the partnership of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of society; (5) each "Congress Building America" house should be constructed with the family that will own the home; (6) in the future, Members, their families, and their staff should participate in similar house building activities in their own States as part of National Homeownership Month; and (7) these occasions should be used to emphasize the importance of providing decent homes for all of the people in the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 283). (text: CR H5424)
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: 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): 421 - 1 (Roll no. 283).(text: CR H5424)
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5444-5445)
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 43.
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5424-5431)
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Mr. Miller, Gary moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-06-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text:  CR S7172)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text:  CR S7172)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S7172)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S7172)
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5789-5790)
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate