H.Con.Res. 196: Honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-06-30 · Commemorations · Latest: Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-06-30 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 614 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HCONRES196 (2005-12-07), Passed. See all
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Official title

Honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes that volunteer pilots in the federal flight deck officer program are consummate quiet professionals that embody what is best in our national character. Applauds them for taking a stand against those who seek to harm the United States through acts of terrorism in the air. Expresses appreciation to such pilots on behalf of all U.S. citizens for their ongoing contribution to the security of the Nation and its air transportation system.

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Official text

Honoring the pilots of United States commercial air carriers who volunteer to participate in the Federal flight deck officer program.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · 4 cosponsors

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Recorded votes

House roll call 614 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HCONRES196 (2005-12-07): Passed

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hconres196.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hconres196 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109