Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-hres-540
Sponsor: Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2009-06-12 in the House
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Accidents
Congressional tributes
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Fires
Food industry and services
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
North Carolina
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: 
Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina. 
 
Honors Barbara McLean Spears, Louis Junior Watson, and Rachel Mae Poston Pulley, who lost their lives in the explosion, and the 40 others who were injured.
 
Commends the heroic actions of the Garner Police and Fire Departments, the quick response of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and all other first responders, emergency services personnel, and private citizens who responded to the crisis.

action_date: 2009-06-15
text: 

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

 
Expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina. 
 
Honors Barbara McLean Spears, Louis Junior Watson, and Rachel Mae Poston Pulley, who lost their lives in the explosion, and the 40 others who were injured.
 
Commends the heroic actions of the Garner Police and Fire Departments, the quick response of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and all other first responders, emergency services personnel, and private citizens who responded to the crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-06-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 339). (text: CR H6776-6777)
action_date: 2009-06-15
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): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 339).(text: CR H6776-6777)
action_date: 2009-06-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6781-6782)
action_date: 2009-06-15
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: 2009-06-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 540.
action_date: 2009-06-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6776-6778)
action_date: 2009-06-15
text: Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-06-12
text: Introduced in House