H.Res. 43: Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-01-09 · Social Welfare · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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Where it came from: introduced 2009-01-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 13 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES43 (2009-01-13), Passed. See all
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Official title

Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.

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Encourages all Americans to pay tribute to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through participation in community service projects on Martin Luther King Day (January 19, 2009). Recognizes the inherent value of community service and volunteerism in the creation of civil society and as a means of non-violent community progress consistent with the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recognizes the benefits of the collaborative work by the many organizations that promote, facilitate, and carry out needed service projects nationwide. Encourages Members of the House of Representatives and colleagues to urge their constituents, both in congressional districts and those visiting the District of Columbia on Inauguration Day, to participate in community service projects. Acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's community, and one's neighbor our nation makes progress in civility, equality, and unity consistent with the values and life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · 13 cosponsors

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Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)

Recorded votes

House roll call 13 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES43 (2009-01-13): Passed

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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 (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hres43.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hres>

Record fed-us-cong111-hres43 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111