Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.

Bill: 111-hres-816
Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-10-08 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: American Samoa
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
Natural disasters
Oceania
Samoa
U.S. territories and protectorates

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: 
Mourns the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa, and offers condolences to the victims' families.
 
Pledges full support to the people of American Samoa and the villages of Fagamalo, Poloa, Amanave, Failolo, Afao, Asili, Amaluia, Leone, Fagasa, Faga'alu, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Afono, Vatia, Lauli'i, Faga'itua, Masefau, Alao, Tula, and Aoa. 
 
Expresses appreciation to the foreign governments that are lending their support to the United States Territory of American Samoa.
 
Commends: (1) the efforts of all persons and relief organizations; and (2) the over 100,000 Samoans residing in the United States from American Samoa and Samoa for coming to the aid of their &quot;aiga&quot; in the affected islands.

action_date: 2009-10-14
text: 
Mourns the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa.
 
 Offers condolences to the victims' families and to Head of State His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese and Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa, as well as to His Majesty King George Tupou V and Prime Minister Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele of Tonga.
 
 
Pledges full support to the people of American Samoa and the villages of Fagamalo, Poloa, Amanave, Fai'lolo, Nua, Se'etaga, Afao, Asili, Amaluia, Leone, Fagasa, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Aua, Afono, Vatia, Masefau, Faga'itua, Pagai, Utusia, Alofau, Auto, Alao, and Tula.
 
Expresses appreciation to the foreign governments that are lending their support to the United States Territory of American Samoa.
 
Commends: (1) the efforts of all persons and relief organizations; and (2) the over 100,000 Samoans residing in the United States from American Samoa and Samoa for coming to the aid of their &quot;aiga&quot; in the affected islands.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 777). (text: CR H11313-11314)
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 777).(text: CR H11313-11314)
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11352-11353)
action_date: 2009-10-14
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: 2009-10-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 816.
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11313-11317)
action_date: 2009-10-14
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Referred to House Natural Resources
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Introduced in House