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House resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Recognizing the crucial role of assistance dogs in helping wounded veterans live more independent lives, expressing gratitude to The Tower of Hope, and supporting the goals and ideals of creating a Tower of Hope Day.

H.Res. 291Introduced Mar 26, 2009Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Rep. Alcee Hastings D-FL
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 2, 2009 — 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

48 cosponsors — 9 Republicans, 39 Democrats

9 of 48 cosponsors (19%) are from the other party.

Joe Baca (D-CA), Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Madeleine Bordallo (D-GU), Corrine Brown (D-FL), Henry Brown (R-SC), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Gerald Connolly (D-VA), James Cooper (D-TN), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Bob Filner (D-CA), Elton Gallegly (R-CA), Charles Gonzalez (D-TX), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), John Hall (D-NY), Steve Israel (D-NY), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Carolyn Kilpatrick (D-MI), Peter King (R-NY), Larry Kissell (D-NC), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Nita Lowey (D-NY), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), James McGovern (D-MA), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Walter Minnick (D-ID), Dennis Moore (D-KS) and 18 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Alcee Hastings.

Sponsor’s state and district

Florida in Congress · FL-23 district

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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.