H.Res. 853 · 108th Congress
Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and…
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Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States.
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8 cosponsors · 2 D, 6 R
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- House Introduced Nov 16, 2004
- House Passed Nov 20, 2004 391–3
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States; and (2) commends the Boy Scouts of America for the Good Turn for America program and the work the organization has accomplished while partnering with the Salvation…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Nov 20, 2004
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States; and (2) commends the Boy Scouts of America for the Good Turn for America program and the work the organization has accomplished while partnering with the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity International, the American Red Cross, and thousands of other community and civic organizations to address critical issues facing communities in the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for the public service the organization performs for neighborhoods and communities across the United States.
Latest action (Nov 20, 2004): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 16, 2004
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- House Introduced Nov 16, 2004
- House Passed Nov 20, 2004 391–3
Final vote · House · Nov 20, 2004
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: J. Dennis Hastert