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H.Res. 863: Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and focus resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Da.

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H.Res. 863: Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and focus resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Da.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-10-23 · International Affairs · Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-10-23 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 852 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HRES863 (2009-11-04), 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

Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and focus resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Da.

Plain summary

Affirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to child survival and development programs that focus on protection, prevention, and treatment of pneumonia. Salutes the health professionals and community health workers in the world's poorest countries who are extending preventative care and treatment to children most at-risk of contracting pneumonia. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to reducing child mortality. Recognizes World Pneumonia Day.

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

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Recognizing the scourge of pneumonia, urging the United States and the world to mobilize cooperation and focus resources to fight pneumonia and save children's lives, and recognizing November 2 as World Pneumonia Da.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · 55 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Betty McCollum (D-MN), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Kathy Castor (D-FL), James A. Himes (D-CT), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Dina Titus (D-NV), Brad Sherman (D-CA)

Recorded votes

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

Record fed-us-cong111-hres863 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111