H.Res. 1413: Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-08-01 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2008-08-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates Mr. Riki Ellison for his leadership and vision in founding the Youth Impact Program (which provides at-risk young men in the inner cities with football training and mentoring designed to improve their academic performance and character). Recognizes the contributions of the National Football League, the University of Southern California, and Tulane University to the Youth Impact program. Encourages the expansion of the Youth Impact Program to inner cities across the nation.

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Acknowledging the accomplishments and goals of the Youth Impact Program.

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

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Sponsor: Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · 31 cosponsors

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Steve Scalise (R-LA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), André Carson (D-IN), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)

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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.
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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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-110hres1413.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/110/hres>

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1413 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110