Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the employees of the Department of Homeland Security, their partners at all levels of government, and the millions of emergency response providers and law enforcement agents nationwide should be commended for their dedicated service on the Nation's front lines in the war against acts of terrorism.

Action history

1. 2009-10-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2009-10-01On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
3. 2009-10-01Considered as unfinished business.
4. 2009-09-30At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Clarke 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
5. 2009-09-30DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 731.
6. 2009-09-30Considered under suspension of the rules.
7. 2009-09-30Ms. Clarke moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
8. 2009-09-10Introduced in House
9. 2009-09-10Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.