House bill · 111th Congress · Did not become law
Promoting Alternatives to Truancy and Incarceration by Encouraging New and Comprehensive Efforts (PATIENCE) Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep. Christopher Murphy D-CTWhere it went
- IntroducedOct 15, 2009
- Committee action—
- Passed House—
- Passed Senate—
- To the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Nov 16, 2009 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
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
23 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 22 Democrats
1 of 23 cosponsors (4%) are from the other party.
Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Bruce Braley (D-IA), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Donna Christensen (D-VI), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), Joe Courtney (D-CT), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), James Himes (D-CT), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Eddie Johnson (D-TX), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Eleanor Norton (D-DC), Todd Platts (R-PA), Jared Polis (D-CO), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Joe Sestak (D-PA), Pete Stark (D-CA), Betty Sutton (D-OH), Paul Tonko (D-NY).
More from the sponsor
Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Murphy.
- H.Res. 743 (111th) Honoring the life of Frank McCourt for his many contributions to American literature, education, and culture.
- H.R. 3695 (111th) Billy's Law
- H.R. 4451 (111th) Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act
- H.R. 1675 (111th) Frank Melville Supportive Housing Investment Act of 2009
- H.R. 5637 (111th) American Jobs Matter Act of 2010
- H.Res. 1290 (111th) Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.