Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.

Bill: 109-hconres-331
Sponsor: Rep. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV-2]
Introduced: 2006-01-31 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Coal
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Energy
Industrial accidents
Miners
Rescue work
Social Welfare
Volunteer workers
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 
Recognizes Thomas Anderson, Alva Martin Bennett, Jim Bennett, Jerry Groves, George Hamner Jr., Terry Helms, David Lewis, Martin Toler, Fred Ware Jr., Jack Weaver, Jesse Jones, and Marshall Winans for their sacrifice in the Sago, West Virginia, coal mine.
 
Recognizes Don Israel Bragg and Ellery &quot;Elvis&quot; Hatfield for their sacrifice in the Aracoma Alma, West Virginia coal mine.
 
Extends the deepest condolences of the Nation to the families of these men.
 
Recognizes Randal McCloy for his stamina and courage that enabled him to survive in severe conditions for over 40 hours.
 
Recognizes the rescue crews for their outstanding effort resulting in the safe rescue of Randal McCloy, and the many volunteers who provided support for the miners' families during the rescue operations.

action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 
Recognizes: (1) Thomas Anderson, Alva Martin Bennett, Jim Bennett, Jerry Groves, George Hamner Jr., Terry Helms, David Lewis, Martin Toler, Fred Ware Jr., Jack Weaver, Jesse Jones, and Marshall Winans for their sacrifice in the Sago, West Virginia, coal mine; and (2) Randal McCloy for his stamina and courage that enabled him to survive in severe conditions for over 40 hours; (3) the crews that rescued McCloy; and (4) the volunteers who provided support for the miners' families during the rescue operations. 
 
Recognizes: (1) Don Israel Bragg and Ellery &quot;Elvis&quot; Hatfield for their sacrifice in the Aracoma Alma, West Virginia coal mine; and (2) Edmund Vance and Paul Moss for their sacrifice in the Boone County, West Virginia, coal mines. 
 
Extends the deepest condolences of the nation to the families of these men. 

action_date: 2006-02-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 8, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes: (1) Thomas Anderson, Alva Martin Bennett, Jim Bennett, Jerry Groves, George Hamner Jr., Terry Helms, David Lewis, Martin Toler, Fred Ware Jr., Jack Weaver, Jesse Jones, and Marshall Winans for their sacrifice in the Sago, West Virginia, coal mine; and (2) Randal McCloy for his stamina and courage that enabled him to survive in severe conditions for over 40 hours; (3) the crews that rescued McCloy; and (4) the volunteers who provided support for the miners' families during the rescue operations. 
 
Recognizes: (1) Don Israel Bragg and Ellery &quot;Elvis&quot; Hatfield for their sacrifice in the Aracoma Alma, West Virginia coal mine; and (2) Edmund Vance and Paul Moss for their sacrifice in the Boone County, West Virginia, coal mines. 
 
Extends the deepest condolences of the nation to the families of these men.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-02-09
text: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1044)
action_date: 2006-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1044)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H180)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H180)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 331.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H180-185)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Mrs. Drake moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in House