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H.Con.Res. 331 · 109th Congress

Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia…

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Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.

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SCR CapitoSponsor
6 cosponsors · 4 D, 2 R
JBR Boehner GMD Miller AMD Mollohan NRD Rahall TMR Murphy MOD Owens

4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Jan 31, 2006
  2. House Passed Feb 8, 2006
  3. Senate Passed Feb 9, 2006

Recognizes: (1) Thomas Anderson, Alva Martin Bennett, Jim Bennett, Jerry Groves, George Hamner Jr., Terry Helms, David Lewis, Martin Toler, Fred Ware Jr., Jack Weaver, Jesse Jones, and Marshall Winans for their sacrifice in the Sago, West Virginia, coal mine; and (2) Randal McCloy for his stamina and courage that enabled him to survive in severe conditions…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 9, 2006

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on February 8, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes: (1) Thomas Anderson, Alva Martin Bennett, Jim Bennett, Jerry Groves, George Hamner Jr., Terry Helms, David Lewis, Martin Toler, Fred Ware Jr., Jack Weaver, Jesse Jones, and Marshall Winans for their sacrifice in the Sago, West Virginia, coal mine; and (2) Randal McCloy for his stamina and courage that enabled him to survive in severe conditions for over 40 hours; (3) the crews that rescued McCloy; and (4) the volunteers who provided support for the miners' families during the rescue operations.

Recognizes: (1) Don Israel Bragg and Ellery "Elvis" Hatfield for their sacrifice in the Aracoma Alma, West Virginia coal mine; and (2) Edmund Vance and Paul Moss for their sacrifice in the Boone County, West Virginia, coal mines.

Extends the deepest condolences of the nation to the families of these men.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.

Latest action (Feb 10, 2006): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 31, 2006

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jan 31, 2006
  2. House Passed Feb 8, 2006
  3. Senate Passed Feb 9, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.