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H.RES.299
Title:
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009, and throughout the year.
Sponsor: Rep Lynch, Stephen F.
[MA-9] (introduced 3/30/2009)      Cosponsors (61)
Related Bills:
S.RES.87
Latest Major Action:
5/5/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 231).
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H.RES.468
Title:
Supporting the designation of National Tourette Syndrome Day.
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio
[NJ-13] (introduced 5/20/2009)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action:
5/20/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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H.RES.481
Title:
Honoring the life and public service of Reverend Robert Cornell, distinguished former Congressman, academic, and clergyman from the State of Wisconsin.
Sponsor: Rep Kagen, Steve
[WI-8] (introduced 5/21/2009)      Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action:
5/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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H.R.1704
Title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to improve mental and behavioral health services on college campuses.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/25/2009)      Cosponsors (5)
Related Bills: S.682
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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H.R.1047
Title:
To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish the Silver Scholarship program to encourage increased volunteer work by seniors.
Sponsor:
Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] (introduced 2/12/2009)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action:
3/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.  
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H.R.1388
Title: A bill entitled "The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, an Act to reauthorize and reform the national service laws."
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 3/9/2009)      Cosponsors (37)
Related Bills: H.RES.250H.RES.296S.277
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-13 [GPO: Text, PDF] House Reports: 111-37
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H.R.1444
Title: To establish the Congressional Commission on Civic Service to study methods of improving and promoting volunteerism and national service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McDermott, Jim [WA-7] (introduced 3/11/2009)      Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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H.R.1581
Title: To optimize the delivery of critical care medicine and expand the critical care workforce.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/18/2009)      Cosponsors (7)
Related Bills: S.1020
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.
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H.R.1729
Title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/26/2009)      Cosponsors (3)
Related Bills: S.1125
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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H.R.2102
Title: To establish the United States Public Service Academy.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 4/27/2009)      Cosponsors (74)
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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H.R.3510
Title: To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 7/31/2009)      Cosponsors (28)
Related Bills: S.2789
Latest Major Action: 10/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
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Senate Bills

S.RES.87
Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 3/26/2009)      Cosponsors (5)
Related Bills: H.RES.299
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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