House Simple Resolution 385
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing gratitude for the heroic actions of the United States Capitol Police and other first responders in the attack on Members of Congress on June 14, 2017, and expressing hope for a full recovery for the injured.
Active
Passed House on Jun 15, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
385
Congress
115
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
checkPassed on June 15, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4931)
Summary
Expresses:
- gratitude to U.S. Capitol Police Special Agents Crystal Griner, David Bailey, and Henry Cabrera who placed themselves in harm's way to protect individuals when an armed gunman opened fire at a practice for the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity on June 14, 2017;
- appreciation for the courage and dedication of the U.S. Capitol Police; and
- thanks to the Alexandria Police Department, Alexandria Sheriff's Office, Alexandria Fire Department and other first responders to the scene.
Reaffirms that an attack on any Member of Congress is an attack on every Member, on the institution, and on representative democracy.
Stands firm in the belief that violence has no place in a pluralistic society.
June 15, 2017
06/15/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
06/15/2017
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4931)
06/15/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4931)
06/15/2017
Mr. McCarthy asked unanimous consent to consider as introduced.
06/15/2017
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H4931)
06/15/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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