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House resolution · 110th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.

H.Res. 838Introduced Dec 4, 2007Policy area: International Affairs
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 9, 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

80 cosponsors — 49 Republicans, 31 Democrats

31 of 80 cosponsors (39%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), W. Akin (R-MO), Michael Arcuri (D-NY), Joe Barton (R-TX), Brian Bilbray (R-CA), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Dan Burton (R-IN), John Carter (R-TX), Steve Chabot (R-OH), Wm. Clay (D-MO), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Jerry Costello (D-IL), Danny Davis (D-IL), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Mike Doyle (D-PA), Phil English (R-PA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Mike Ferguson (R-NJ), Bob Filner (D-CA), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Vito Fossella (R-NY), Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Phil Gingrey (R-GA), Robert Goodlatte (R-VA) and 50 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Thaddeus McCotter.

Sponsor’s state and district

Michigan in Congress · MI-11 district

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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.