H.Res. 1027: Commending the life's work of Stephen Robert Irwin and extending heartfelt sympathy to his family.

109th Congress · introduced 2006-09-20 · Commemorations · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2006-09-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Commending the life's work of Stephen Robert Irwin and extending heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Plain summary

Expresses sorrow upon the death of Stephen Robert Irwin, better known as Steve Irwin (nicknamed the Crocodile Hunter). Commends the life work of Steve Irwin and recognizes his contributions to protecting the environment, promoting wildlife conservation, and educating and inspiring millions around the world. Extends heartfelt sympathy to Steve Irwin's family, particularly his wife Terri and children Bindi Sue and Robert.

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Commending the life's work of Stephen Robert Irwin and extending heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-39] · 0 cosponsors

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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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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hres1027.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hres1027 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109