H.Res. 1401: Expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 1401: Expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, and for other purposes.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-05-26 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-05-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 15, 2010. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives for the contributions that U.S. air traffic controllers make to keep the traveling public safe and U.S. airspace running efficiently. Commends them for the calm and professional manner in which they handle air traffic throughout the year. Acknowledges their heroic actions, dedication, and quick and skilled decisionmaking to help avert many accidents and tragedies. Encourages greater investment in the modernization of the air traffic control system so that they have the resources and technology to better carry out their mission.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Expressing gratitude for the contributions that the air traffic controllers of the United States make to keep the traveling public safe and the airspace of the United States running efficiently, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · 134 cosponsors

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Gwen Moore (D-WI), Betty McCollum (D-MN), John Garamendi (D-CA), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA) and 74 more.

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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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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hres1401.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hres>

Record fed-us-cong111-hres1401 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111