H.Res. 183: Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes.
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H.Res. 183: Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes.
111th Congress · introduced 2009-02-23 · 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 2009-02-23 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 90 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES183 (2009-02-26), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407. Honors those who lost their lives, and expresses sympathies to the people of Clarence Center, the entire state of New York, and the nation who grieve for the victims. Commends the heroic actions of the first responders, emergency services personnel, and air traffic controllers. Commends the hundreds of volunteers who worked together to respond to the tragedy with tremendous courage.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407, and for other purposes.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Christopher J. [R-NY-26] · 21 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 90 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES183 (2009-02-26): 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 without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hres183.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hres>
Record fed-us-cong111-hres183 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111