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H.Res. 51: Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

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H.Res. 51: Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-01-10 · Commemorations · Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 48). (text: CR 1/22/2007 H796)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-01-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 48 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES51 (2007-01-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 48). (text: CR 1/22/2007 H796) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the vital contributions of America's thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] · 73 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Joe Courtney (D-CT), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) and 13 more.

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (3)
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.
Sponsor and cosponsor
The sponsor is the member who introduces a bill and leads it. Cosponsors are other members who sign on to show support.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres51 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110