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Latest Update: Monday, October, 06th 2008
Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation.
8/1/2008--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on June 10, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Supports the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation. Recognizes the importance of sanitation on public health, poverty reduction, economic and social development, and the environment. Encourages the people of the United States to observe the International Year of Sanitation with appropriate recognition and programs to demonstrate the importance of sanitation and hygiene in achieving the Millennium Development Goals, and to support developing countries in their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goal target on basic sanitation.
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- 08/01/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8016)
- 08/01/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/11/2008 - Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 775.
- 06/10/2008 - Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
show all actions- 08/01/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8016)
- 08/01/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- 08/01/2008 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 06/11/2008 - Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 775.
- 06/10/2008 - Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- 06/10/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 06/10/2008 - 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.
- 06/10/2008 - Considered as unfinished business.
- 06/10/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 06/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 395).
- 06/10/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5145-5149)
- 06/10/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5173)
- 06/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 395). (text: CR H5145-5146)
- 04/30/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/30/2008 - Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 03/14/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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