Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-851
Sponsor: Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1]
Introduced: 2007-12-06 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Commerce
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Fire fighters
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law enforcement officers
Oregon
Paramedical personnel
Police
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Radio broadcasting
Rescue work
Science, Technology, Communications
Storms
Washington State
Weather forecasting

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: 
Honors the citizens of the Pacific Northwest for their courage in facing the storm and efforts in helping their neighbors in a time of great need.
 
Honors the National Weather Service, state and local police officers, fire fighters, local rescue personnel, other first responders, and amateur radio operators for their efforts in the face of the severe storm.
 
Extends the thoughts and prayers of the U.S. House of Representatives to those whose lives have been devastated, and who have lost their housing, transportation, communications, water, heat, or electricity.
 
Extends its profound and deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who perished.
 

action_date: 2007-12-17
text: 

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

Honors the citizens of the Pacific Northwest for their courage in facing the storm and efforts in helping their neighbors in a time of great need.

Honors the National Weather Service, state and local police officers, fire fighters, local rescue personnel, other first responders, and amateur radio operators for their efforts in the face of the severe storm.

Extends the thoughts and prayers of the U.S. House of Representatives to those whose lives have been devastated, and who have lost their housing, transportation, communications, water, heat, or electricity.

Extends its profound and deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those who perished.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164). (text: CR H15478)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-12-17
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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164).(text: CR H15478)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H15513-15514)
action_date: 2007-12-17
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: 2007-12-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 851.
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15477-15479)
action_date: 2007-12-17
text: Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-12-06
text: Introduced in House