House resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed House
Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.
Open in Bill Explorer →Where it went
- IntroducedSep 8, 2008
- Committee actionSep 10, 2008
- Passed HouseSep 24, 2008 · without objection
Latest action: Sep 24, 2008 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
56 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 45 Democrats
11 of 56 cosponsors (20%) are from the other party.
Michael Arcuri (D-NY), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), Rob Bishop (R-UT), Timothy Bishop (D-NY), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Dan Burton (R-IN), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), André Carson (D-IN), Kathy Castor (D-FL), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Danny Davis (D-IL), Mike Doyle (D-PA), David Dreier (R-CA), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Sam Farr (D-CA), Wayne Gilchrest (R-MD), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Phil Hare (D-IL), Doc Hastings (R-WA), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Paul Hodes (D-NH), Tim Holden (D-PA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Betty McCollum (D-MN) and 26 more.
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Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.