H.Res. 1051: Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.
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H.Res. 1051: Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.
110th Congress · introduced 2008-03-14 · Commemorations · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5836)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2008-03-14 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 440 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended, HRES1051 (2008-06-23), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 440). (text: CR H5836) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.
Plain summary
Congratulates James Madison University for 100 years of leadership and service to the Harrisonburg/Rockingham county region, Virginia, and the nation.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Sponsor: Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · 55 cosponsors
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Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Robert J. Wittman (R-VA), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Frank D. Lucas (R-OK), Tom Cole (R-OK), John R. Carter (R-TX), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Mike Rogers (R-AL)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 440 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, As Amended, HRES1051 (2008-06-23): Passed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- 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.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hres1051.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hres>
Record fed-us-cong110-hres1051 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110