H.Res. 280 — Recognizing the importance of strong marriages and the contributions that community marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages throughout the United States.

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Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the importance of strong marriages for a strong society; (2) commends communities that have established community marriage policies for their efforts to support marriage and prevent the problems of divorce; and (3) encourages other communities in the United States to develop voluntary community marriage policies to enable community members such as clergy, business leaders, public officials, and health professionals, to work together to strengthen marriages and provide stable environments for children.

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1999-08-05
Introduced in House
1999-08-05
Introduced in House
1999-08-05
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
1999-09-10
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
2000-06-12
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2000-06-12
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4188-4190)
2000-06-12
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 280.
2000-06-12
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4188-4189)
2000-06-12
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4188-4189)
2000-06-12
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Recognizing the importance of strong marriages and the contributions that community marriage policies have made to the strength of marriages throughout the United States.

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