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H.RES.635
Title: Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and expressing respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this occasion, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 9/5/2007)      Cosponsors (30)
Related Bills: H.RES.1377
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0, 42 Present (Roll no. 928).
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SUMMARY AS OF:
10/2/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Recognizes the Islamic faith as one of the great world religions.

Acknowledges the onset of Ramadan and expresses deepest respect to Muslims in the United States and throughout the world on this significant occasion.

Expresses friendship and support for Muslims in the United States and worldwide.

Rejects hatred, bigotry, and violence directed against Muslims both in the United States and worldwide.

Commends Muslims in the United States and across the globe who have privately and publicly rejected interpretations and movements of Islam that justify and encourage hatred, violence, and terror.

MAJOR ACTIONS:

9/5/2007 Introduced in House
10/2/2007 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0, 42 Present (Roll no. 928).
ALL ACTIONS:
9/5/2007:
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
9/26/2007:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
9/26/2007:
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
10/2/2007 11:24am:
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
10/2/2007 11:25am:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11087-11090)
10/2/2007 11:25am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 635.
10/2/2007 11:41am:
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.
10/2/2007 5:01pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11126)
10/2/2007 5:06pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 0, 42 Present (Roll no. 928). (text: CR H11087)
10/2/2007 5:06pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/2/2007 5:06pm:
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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