Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.

Bill: 111-hres-43
Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19]
Introduced: 2009-01-09 in the House
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Members of Congress
Postal service
Racial and ethnic relations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: 
Encourages all Americans to pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Day (January 19, 2009).
 
Recognizes the inherent value of community service and volunteerism in the creation of civil society and as a means of non-violent community progress consistent with the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
Recognizes the benefits of the collaborative work by the many organizations that promote, facilitate, and carry out needed service projects nationwide.
 
Encourages Members of the House of Representatives and colleagues to urge their constituents, both in congressional districts and those visiting the District of Columbia on Inauguration Day, to participate in community service projects.
 
Acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's community, and one's neighbor our nation makes progress in civility, equality, and unity consistent with the values and life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 

action_date: 2009-01-13
text: 

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

 
Encourages all Americans to pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Day (January 19, 2009).
 
Recognizes the inherent value of community service and volunteerism in the creation of civil society and as a means of non-violent community progress consistent with the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 
Recognizes the benefits of the collaborative work by the many organizations that promote, facilitate, and carry out needed service projects nationwide.
 
Encourages Members of the House of Representatives and colleagues to urge their constituents, both in congressional districts and those visiting the District of Columbia on Inauguration Day, to participate in community service projects.
 
Acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's community, and one's neighbor our nation makes progress in civility, equality, and unity consistent with the values and life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H176)
action_date: 2009-01-13
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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 13).(text: CR H176)
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H183-184)
action_date: 2009-01-13
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: 2009-01-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 43.
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H176-179)
action_date: 2009-01-13
text: Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-01-09
text: Introduced in House