H.Res. 505 · 111th Congress
Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009.
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87 cosponsors · 87 D
80 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jun 4, 2009
- House Passed Jun 9, 2009 423–0
Offers the condolences of the House of Representatives to the family of Dr. George Tiller.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jun 9, 2009
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Offers the condolences of the House of Representatives to the family of Dr. George Tiller.
Declares that the House commits to the American principle that tolerance must always be superior to intolerance, and that violence is never an appropriate response to a difference in beliefs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009.
Latest action (Jun 9, 2009): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 4, 2009
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- House Introduced Jun 4, 2009
- House Passed Jun 9, 2009 423–0
Final vote · House · Jun 9, 2009
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi