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H.Res. 1059: Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.

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H.Res. 1059: Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-02-02 · International Affairs · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-02-02 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 53 (2010): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES1059 (2010-02-23), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.

Plain summary

Honors the bravery and dedication of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supported urban search and rescue teams. Congratulates U.S. urban search and rescue workers for the lives they helped save in Haiti. Recognizes the contribution of these teams in the lives they directly saved, to the international teams they trained, and to the people of Haiti. Expresses gratitude to the individuals and organizations that comprise the National Urban Search and Rescue System for their work as first responders to victims of disasters.

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Official text

Honoring the heroism of the seven United States Agency for International Development, Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance, and Federal Emergency Management Agency supported urban search and rescue teams deployed to Haiti from New York City, New York, Fairfax County, Virginia, Los Angeles County, California, the City of Miami, Florida, Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia, and commending their dedication and assistance in the aftermath of the January 12, 2010, Haitian earthquake.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. McMahon, Michael E. [D-NY-13] · 52 cosponsors

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Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Paul Tonko (D-NY), James A. Himes (D-CT), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Ken Calvert (R-CA)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-hres1059 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111