H.Res. 404: Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Republic of the Philippines on November 8, 2013.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-11-12 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-11-12 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Republic of the Philippines on November 8, 2013.

Plain summary

Expresses: (1) deep sympathy to the people of the Philippines for the terrible loss of life and massive destruction from Typhoon Haiyan, (2) solidarity with the people of the Philippines and continued commitment to provide essential assistance to help the Philippines recover from this tragedy, and (3) support for relief and reconstruction assistance provided by relief agencies and the international community. Commends the Filipino-American community for its efforts to organize and deliver disaster relief for the people of the Philippines.

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Expressing condolences and support for assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan which made landfall in the Republic of the Philippines on November 8, 2013.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39] · 35 cosponsors

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Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ami Bera (D-CA), Al Green (D-TX), Brad Sherman (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Lois Frankel (D-FL), Grace Meng (D-NY), Scott Perry (R-PA), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Ken Calvert (R-CA)

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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.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hres404.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hres>

Record fed-us-cong113-hres404 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113