Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.

Bill: 109-hconres-218
Sponsor: Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-2]
Introduced: 2005-07-26 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Filipino Americans
Immigrants
Immigration
Philippines

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: 
Recognizes the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States.
 
 Acknowledges the achievements and contributions of Filipino Americans over the past century. 
 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe this milestone with appropriate celebratory and educational programs.

action_date: 2005-12-13
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States.
 
 Acknowledges the achievements and contributions of Filipino Americans over the past century. 
 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe this milestone with appropriate celebratory and educational programs.

action_date: 2005-12-15
text: 
Recognizes the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States.
 
 Acknowledges the achievements and contributions of Filipino Americans over the past century. 
 
Urges the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe this milestone with appropriate celebratory and educational programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13687)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11343-11344)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11343-11344)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 218.
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11343-11347)
action_date: 2005-12-13
text: Mr. Cannon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1629)
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-07-26
text: Introduced in House