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Bill114th CongressFiled May 12, 2015Congress
H.Res. 254

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable James Claude Wright, Jr., a Representative from the State of Texas.

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 12, 2015)

Declares that: (1) the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable James Claude Wright, Jr., former Member of the House for 18 terms and Speaker of the House for the 100th and 101st Congresses; and (2) in his death, the United States and Texas have lost a valued and eminent public servant and citizen.

Declares that when the House adjourns on May 12, 2015, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased former Representative and Speaker of the House.

What just happenedMay 12, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26](R-TX)Sponsor
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  1. May 12, 2015FloorH38310

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

  2. May 12, 2015FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2855)

  3. May 12, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2855)

  4. May 12, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2855)

  5. May 12, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. May 12, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2015

Declares that: (1) the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable James Claude Wright, Jr., former Member of the House for 18 terms and Speaker of the House for the 100th and 101st Congresses; and (2) in his death, the United States and Texas have lost a valued and eminent public servant and citizen.

Declares that when the House adjourns on May 12, 2015, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased former Representative and Speaker of the House.

Passed House without amendmentMay 12, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that: (1) the House of Representatives has learned with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable James Claude Wright, Jr., former Member of the House for 18 terms and Speaker of the House for the 100th and 101st Congresses; and (2) in his death, the United States and Texas have lost a valued and eminent public servant and citizen.

Declares that when the House adjourns on May 12, 2015, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased former Representative and Speaker of the House.

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable J… — Informed