H.Res. 816: Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
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H.Res. 816: Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
111th Congress · introduced 2009-10-08 · Emergency Management · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2009-10-08 · official record
- Who proposed it: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 777 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES816 (2009-10-14), Passed. See all
- 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.
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Official title
Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
Plain summary
Mourns the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa. Offers condolences to the victims' families and to Head of State His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese and Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi of Samoa, as well as to His Majesty King George Tupou V and Prime Minister Feleti Vaka'uta Sevele of Tonga. Pledges full support to the people of American Samoa and the villages of Fagamalo, Poloa, Amanave, Fai'lolo, Nua, Se'etaga, Afao, Asili, Amaluia, Leone, Fagasa, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Aua, Afono, Vatia, Masefau, Faga'itua, Pagai, Utusia, Alofau, Auto, Alao, and Tula. Expresses appreciation to the foreign governments that are lending their support to the United States Territory of American Samoa. Commends: (1) the efforts of all persons and relief organizations; and (2) the over 100,000 Samoans residing in the United States from American Samoa and Samoa for coming to the aid of their "aiga" in the affected islands.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Sponsor: Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · 52 cosponsors
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Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Judy Chu (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Jim Costa (D-CA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 777 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES816 (2009-10-14): 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
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111hres816.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/hres>
Record fed-us-cong111-hres816 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111