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House concurrent resolution · 105th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

Expressing deepest condolences to the State and people of Florida for the losses suffered as a result of the wild land fires occurring in June and July 1998, expressing support to the State and people of Florida as they overcome the effects of the fires, and commending the heroic efforts of firefighters from across the Nation in battling the fires.

H.Con.Res. 298Introduced Jul 16, 1998Policy area: Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Corrine Brown D-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Jul 24, 1998 — Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

24 cosponsors — 17 Republicans, 7 Democrats

17 of 24 cosponsors (71%) are from the other party.

Michael Bilirakis (R-FL), Allen Boyd (D-FL), Charles Canady (R-FL), Jim Davis (D-FL), Peter Deutsch (D-FL), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Mark Foley (R-FL), Tillie Fowler (R-FL), Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Porter Goss (R-FL), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Bill McCollum (R-FL), Carrie Meek (D-FL), John Mica (R-FL), Dan Miller (R-FL), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Joe Scarborough (R-FL), E. Shaw (R-FL), Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Karen Thurman (D-FL), Curt Weldon (R-PA), Dave Weldon (R-FL), Robert Wexler (D-FL), C. W. Young (R-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Corrine Brown.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-3 district

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