Expressing support for the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of Tropical Storm Agatha which swept across Central America causing deadly floods and mudslides.

Bill: 111-hres-1462
Sponsor: Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]
Introduced: 2010-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
El Salvador
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Guatemala
Honduras
Latin America
Natural disasters

Summary:
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: 
Mourns the loss of life and expresses solidarity with the people affected by Tropical Storm Agatha.
 
Commends the brave efforts of the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they recover from Tropical Storm Agatha.
 
Recognizes the assistance of the international community during the recovery effort in providing relief to the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
 
Urges the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to continue to develop a strategic plan to promote food security and recovery efforts with the goal of mitigating the current and future effects of the recent natural disasters that have devastated Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.

action_date: 2010-07-01
text: 
Mourns the loss of life and expresses solidarity with the people affected by Tropical Storm Agatha.
 
Commends the brave efforts of the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as they recover from Tropical Storm Agatha.
 
Recognizes the assistance of the international community during the recovery effort in providing relief to the people of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
 
Urges the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to continue to develop a strategic plan to promote food security and recovery efforts with the goal of mitigating the current and future effects of the recent natural disasters that have devastated Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 429). (text: CR 6/30/2010 H5277-5278)
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 1 (Roll no. 429).(text: CR 6/30/2010 H5277-5278)
action_date: 2010-07-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5358)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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: 2010-06-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1462.
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5277-5279)
action_date: 2010-06-30
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Introduced in House