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

Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes.

H.Res. 540Introduced Jun 12, 2009Policy area: Emergency Management
Sponsor: Rep. Bob Etheridge 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

4 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 3 Democrats

1 of 4 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.

G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), Walter Jones (R-NC), Brad Miller (D-NC), David Price (D-NC).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Bob Etheridge.

Sponsor’s state and district

North Carolina in Congress · NC-2 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.