Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities.

Action history

1. 2007-09-26Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 907).
2. 2007-09-26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2007-09-26On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 907).
4. 2007-09-26Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2007-09-25At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
6. 2007-09-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 590.
7. 2007-09-25Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2007-09-25Mrs. McCarthy (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
9. 2007-09-24Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
10. 2007-09-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
11. 2007-07-31Introduced in House
12. 2007-07-31Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.