H Res 1024 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H Res 1024

 

Title : Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/27/2010--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the designation of Poverty in America Awareness Month. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) eradicating poverty in the United States should be the goal for all people in the United States; (2) the severe economic downturn has highlighted the need to ensure that the nation's most vulnerable individuals and families are able to meet their most fundamental needs during a time of financial crisis; and (3) Congress should recommit itself to helping individuals and families facing economic hardship receive the assistance they need and deserve in moving towards greater economic security through programs under title IV (Grants to States for Aid and Services to Needy Families with Children and for Child-welfare Services) of the Social Security Act and other related programs.

Votes

Title : Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
212010-01-27On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness MonthP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H Res 1024
 
Bill Number : H Res 1024
Title : Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] (introduced 1/20/2010)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] - 1/26/2010
    Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] - 1/26/2010
    Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] - 1/26/2010
    Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] - 1/27/2010
    Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] - 1/26/2010
    Rep Stark, Fortney Pete [CA-13] - 1/26/2010

Other Info

Bill Number : H Res 1024
Title : Expressing support for designation of January as Poverty in America Awareness Month.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
 
1/20/2010 Introduced in House
 
1/27/2010 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): 387 - 18 (Roll no. 21).
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/20/2010:Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
 
1/26/2010 3:28pm:Mr. McDermott moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
 
1/26/2010 3:28pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H350-353)
 
1/26/2010 3:28pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1024.
 
1/26/2010 3:42pm: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.
 
1/27/2010 12:01pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H400)
 
1/27/2010 12:08pm:On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 18 (Roll no. 21). (text: CR
 
1/26/2010 H351)
 
1/27/2010 12:08pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.