H Con Res 282 in Congressional Session 107

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Con Res 282

 

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise should be kept.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
12/12/2001--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) Keeping the Social Security Promise Initiative - Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security should present in its recommendations innovative ways to protect the immense financial commitment of every American worker into the Social Security system without lowering benefits or increasing taxes; and (2) the President and the Congress should join to develop legislation to strengthen Social Security as soon as possible, which should recognize the obstacles women face in securing financial stability at retirement or in cases of disability or death, the unique needs of minorities and the role Social Security plays in preventing poverty and providing financial security, and guarantee current law promised benefits without increasing taxes.

Votes

Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise should be kept.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
4902001-12-12On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise should be kept.P

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Con Res 282
 
Bill Number : H Con Res 282
Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise should be kept.
Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] (introduced 12/6/2001)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H Con Res 282
Title : Expressing the sense of Congress that the Social Security promise should be kept.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
1
 
2/6/2001:Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. 1
 
2/11/2001 8:13pm:Mr. Shaw moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. 1
 
2/11/2001 8:14pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9173-9178; text of measure as introduced: CR H9173-9174) 1
 
2/11/2001 8:14pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 282. 1
 
2/11/2001 8:56pm: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. 1
 
2/12/2001 3:39pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9308-9309) 1
 
2/12/2001 3:47pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 5 (Roll no. 490). 1
 
2/12/2001 3:47pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 1
 
2/12/2001:Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.