Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.

Bill: 111-hres-1021
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]
Introduced: 2010-01-20 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Haiti
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Natural disasters
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: 
Expresses: (1) condolences and sympathy for the loss of life and the physical and psychological damage in Haiti caused by the January 2010 earthquake; and (2) solidarity with Haitians, Haitian Americans, and those who have lost loved ones or have otherwise been affected by the tragedy. 
 
Commends the efforts of the governments of Haiti and the United States, the United Nations and the international community, and the American people.
 
Supports: (1) Administration efforts to provide and coordinate international humanitarian assistance and to provide relief to affected communities; and (2) long-term reconstruction efforts for Haiti.
 
 Urges countries and institutions that hold debt against Haiti to suspend debt payments and cancel all remaining debt. 
 
Urges the President to make necessary resources available for current and long-term assistance to Haiti.
 

action_date: 2010-01-21
text: 

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

 
Expresses: (1) condolences and sympathy for the loss of life and the physical and psychological damage in Haiti caused by the January 2010 earthquake; and (2) solidarity with Haitians, Haitian Americans, and those who have lost loved ones or have otherwise been affected by the tragedy. 
 
Commends the efforts of the governments of Haiti and the United States, the United Nations and the international community, and the American people.
 
Supports: (1) Administration efforts to provide and coordinate international humanitarian assistance and to provide relief to affected communities; and (2) long-term reconstruction efforts for Haiti.
 
 Urges countries and institutions that hold debt against Haiti to suspend debt payments and cancel all remaining debt. 
 
Urges the President to make necessary resources available for current and long-term assistance to Haiti.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 15). (text: CR 1/20/2010 H231-232)
action_date: 2010-01-21
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): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 15).(text: CR 1/20/2010 H231-232)
action_date: 2010-01-21
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H299-300)
action_date: 2010-01-20
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: 2010-01-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1021.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H231-241)
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Ms. Lee (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to House Financial Services
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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: 2010-01-20
text: Referred to House Foreign Affairs
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-01-20
text: Introduced in House