Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the impact it has made on homelessness and endeavoring to continue working to eliminate homelessness in the United States.

Bill: 110-hres-561
Sponsor: Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4]
Introduced: 2007-07-19 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Affordable housing
Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Church and social problems
Congress
Congressional tributes
Food relief
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Legislation
Nonprofit organizations
Religion
Shelters for the homeless
Social Welfare
Veterans' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and its impact upon hundreds of thousands of homeless men, women, children, and youth in the United States, including the substantial contributions of Representatives Stewart B. McKinney and Bruce Vento in addressing homelessness.
 
Supports the efforts of federal, state, and local governments and private non-profit organizations to prevent and end homelessness through the development of affordable housing, including efforts to prevent and end homelessness among armed forces veterans.
 
Commends the dedication and commitment of service providers, including faith-based and nonprofit organizations, to end homelessness in their communities and provide emergency food, shelter, and services to homeless Americans.
 
Declares that the House of Representatives endeavors to work with the same courage, dignity, and determination exemplified by Representatives McKinney and Vento to eliminate homelessness in the United States.

action_date: 2007-07-23
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and its impact upon hundreds of thousands of homeless men, women, children, and youth in the United States, including the substantial contributions of Representatives Stewart B. McKinney and Bruce Vento in addressing homelessness.
 
Supports the efforts of federal, state, and local governments and private non-profit organizations to prevent and end homelessness through the development of affordable housing, including efforts to prevent and end homelessness among armed forces veterans.
 
Commends the dedication and commitment of service providers, including faith-based and nonprofit organizations, to end homelessness in their communities and provide emergency food, shelter, and services to homeless Americans.
 
Declares that the House of Representatives endeavors to work with the same courage, dignity, and determination exemplified by Representatives McKinney and Vento to eliminate homelessness in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed in House: CR H8217)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed in House: CR H8217)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 561.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8217-8220)
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Mr. Frank (MA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Introduced in House