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Bill111th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2010Crime and Law Enforcement
H.Con.Res. 227

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes Awareness Week.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Feb 25, 2010)

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) National Urban Crimes Awareness Week provides a special opportunity to educate Americans about urban violence; and (2) it is appropriate to acknowledge victims of urban violence and to commend efforts to prevent such violence.

Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about urban violent crimes and in assisting victims, families, and survivors of such crimes; (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their efforts to combat urban violent crime; and (3) victim advocates and criminal justice professionals for their work in establishing alternatives to incarceration and rehabilitation programs for offenders and victims alike.

Recommends that national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media: (1) promote awareness of violent urban crimes and strategies to decrease the incidence of these crimes; and (2) support the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes Awareness Week.

What just happenedMar 1, 2010

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10](D-NY)Sponsor
14 cosponsors14 D
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  1. Mar 1, 2010IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2010FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 25, 2010FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 68). (text: CR 2/23/2010 H687)

  4. Feb 25, 2010Floor8000

    Passed/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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 68).(text: CR 2/23/2010 H687)

  5. Feb 25, 2010FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H907)

  6. Feb 23, 2010FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Scott (VA) 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.

  7. Feb 23, 2010FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 227.

  8. Feb 23, 2010FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H687-688)

  9. Feb 23, 2010FloorH30300

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  10. Jan 13, 2010IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jan 13, 2010IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  12. Jan 13, 2010IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedFeb 25, 201036

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) National Urban Crimes Awareness Week provides a special opportunity to educate Americans about urban violence; and (2) it is appropriate to acknowledge victims of urban violence and to commend efforts to prevent such violence.

Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about urban violent crimes and in assisting victims, families, and survivors of such crimes; (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their efforts to combat urban violent crime; and (3) victim advocates and criminal justice professionals for their work in establishing alternatives to incarceration and rehabilitation programs for offenders and victims alike.

Recommends that national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media: (1) promote awareness of violent urban crimes and strategies to decrease the incidence of these crimes; and (2) support the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes Awareness Week.

Introduced in HouseJan 13, 201000

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes Awareness Week and recommends that national and community organizations, businesses, colleges and universities, and the media promote awareness of violent urban crimes and strategies to decrease the incidence of such crimes.

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Urban Crimes Awareness Week. — Informed