HRES 816 · 111th Congress · Emergency Management

Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.

Introduced 2009-10-08· Sponsored by Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.(2009-10-14)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2009-10-14
Roll #777
Yea 422Nay 0
Democrats
247 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
175 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2009-10-14
Roll #777
Yea 422Nay 0
Democrats
247 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
175 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mourns the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa and Samoa, and offers condolences to the victims' families. Pledges full support to the people of American Samoa and the villages of Fagamalo, Poloa, Amanave, Failolo, Afao, Asili, Amaluia, Leone, Fagasa, Faga'alu, Fagatogo, Pago Pago, Afono, Vatia, Lauli'i, Faga'itua, Masefau, Alao, Tula, and Aoa. Expresses appreciation to the foreign governments that are lending their support to the United States Territory of American Samoa. Commends: (1) the efforts of all persons and relief organizations; and (2) the over 100,000 Samoans residing in the United States from American Samoa and Samoa for coming to the aid of their "aiga" in the affected islands.…

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Cosponsors (20)

13 Democrats7 Republicans