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

Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day.

H.Res. 428Introduced May 12, 2009Policy area: Families
Sponsor: Rep. Mike McIntyre D-NC
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 15, 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

52 cosponsors — 28 Republicans, 24 Democrats

28 of 52 cosponsors (54%) are from the other party.

Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), John Boccieri (D-OH), John Boozman (R-AR), Dan Boren (D-OK), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Bobby Bright (D-AL), G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Ken Calvert (R-CA), Shelley Capito (R-WV), Dennis Cardoza (D-CA), James Clyburn (D-SC), Howard Coble (R-NC), Tom Cole (R-OK), Elijah Cummings (D-MD), Lincoln Davis (D-TN), Mary Fallin (R-OK), J. Forbes (R-VA), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Jim Gerlach (R-PA), Louie Gohmert (R-TX), Ralph Hall (R-TX), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD), Brian Higgins (D-NY), Duncan Hunter (R-CA), Walter Jones (R-NC), Paul Kanjorski (D-PA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Doug Lamborn (R-CO) and 22 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Mike McIntyre.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-7 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.