Offering heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families regarding the horrific violence at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and to the students, faculty, administration and staff and their families who have been deeply affected by the tragic events that occurred there.

Bill: 110-hres-306
Sponsor: Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]
Introduced: 2007-04-17 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College administration
College teachers
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Education
Higher education
Murder
School security
Students
Victims of crimes
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 
 Offers heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families regarding the horrific violence at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and to the students, faculty, administration and staff and their families who have been deeply affected by these tragic events.
 
 Expresses hope that losses from the mass shooting will lead to a national commitment to take steps to help our communities prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. 
 
 Recognizes that Virginia Tech has served as an exemplary institution of teaching, learning, and research for well over a century, and that the University's historic and proud traditions will continue.

action_date: 2007-04-18
text: 

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

 
Offers heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families regarding the horrific violence at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, and to the students, faculty, administration and staff and their families who have been deeply affected by these tragic events.
 
 Expresses hope that losses from the mass shooting will lead to a national commitment to take steps to help our communities prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. 
 
 Recognizes that Virginia Tech has served as an exemplary institution of teaching, learning, and research for well over a century, and that the University's historic and proud traditions will continue.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 221). (text: CR H3486)
action_date: 2007-04-18
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 - 0 (Roll no. 221).(text: CR H3486)
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3510-3511)
action_date: 2007-04-18
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: 2007-04-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 306.
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3486-3492)
action_date: 2007-04-18
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Introduced in House