Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis, during which 52 United States citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, and for other purposes.

Action history

1. 2009-11-09Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2. 2009-11-08Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 2009-11-08On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
4. 2009-11-08Considered as unfinished business.
5. 2009-11-06At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McMahon objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
6. 2009-11-06DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 209.
7. 2009-11-06Considered under suspension of the rules.
8. 2009-11-06Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
9. 2009-11-05Introduced in House
10. 2009-11-05Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.