Mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should assist the affected people and communities.
Mourns the loss of life caused by the landslide that occurred on January 4, 2009, in Guatemala and the earthquake on January 8, 2009, in Costa Rica.
Expresses condolences to the victims' families.
Applauds the prompt humanitarian responses to these natural disasters by the governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it should be U.S. policy to: (1) assist the governments of Guatemala and Costa Rica in humanitarian and reconstruction efforts; and (2) continue technical assistance to Central American governments to strengthen their disaster management capacities.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4866-4867)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 76.
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 H4866)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4866)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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