Honoring the historic and community significance of the Chatham County Courthouse and expressing condolences to Chatham County and the town of Pittsboro for the fire damage sustained by the courthouse on March 25, 2010.

Bill: 111-hres-1364
Sponsor: Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2]
Introduced: 2010-05-18 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Fires
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Historical and cultural resources
North Carolina
State and local courts

Summary:
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: 
Expresses condolences to the North Carolina court system, Chatham County, and the town of Pittsboro for the tragic loss of the Chatham County Courthouse.
 
Commends the heroic actions of the Chatham County firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to combat the Courthouse fire, minimize the damage to the Courthouse and the historic materials contained therein, and protect the public.
 
Recognizes the community significance of the Courthouse as both the most significant historic landmark and the cornerstone of justice and the rule of law in Chatham County.
 
recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the Town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina.
 
Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina.
 
 

action_date: 2010-05-19
text: 

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

 
Expresses condolences to the North Carolina court system, Chatham County, and the town of Pittsboro for the tragic loss of the Chatham County Courthouse.
 
Commends the heroic actions of the Chatham County firefighters and first responders who worked tirelessly to combat the Courthouse fire, minimize the damage to the Courthouse and the historic materials contained therein, and protect the public.
 
Recognizes the community significance of the Courthouse as both the most significant historic landmark and the cornerstone of justice and the rule of law in Chatham County.
 
Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the Town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina.
 
Recognizes the impact that more than a century of landmark court decisions has made on the judicial system of the town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, and North Carolina.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 283). (text: CR 5/18/2010 H3501)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 406 - 1 (Roll no. 283).(text: CR 5/18/2010 H3501)
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3623)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Johnson (GA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1364.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3501-3502)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3515)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Introduced in House