To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America", and for other purposes.

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

33 cosponsors — 11 Republicans, 22 Democrats

11 of 33 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Michael Arcuri (D-NY), Henry Brown (R-SC), Julia Carson (D-IN), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Eni Faleomavaega (D-AS), Sam Farr (D-CA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Doug Lamborn (R-CO), Barbara Lee (D-CA), Daniel Lungren (R-CA), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Jerry McNerney (D-CA), Kendrick Meek (D-FL), Jon Porter (R-NV), Adam Putnam (R-FL), Christopher Shays (R-CT), Cliff Stearns (R-FL), John Tanner (D-TN), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Robert Wexler (D-FL), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Frank Wolf (R-VA) and 3 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Alcee Hastings.

• H.R. 1239 (110th) National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Amendments Act of 2007
• H.Res. 661 (110th) Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around…
• H.Res. 240 (110th) Urging all member countries of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) who have yet to ratify the May 2006…
• H.Res. 854 (110th) Expressing gratitude to all of the member states of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service on ratifying the May…
• H.Res. 624 (110th) Congratulating the State of Israel on chairing a United Nations committee for the first time in history, and for other purposes.
• H.Res. 845 (110th) Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-23 district