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

Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger.

H.Res. 739Introduced Sep 14, 2009Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Sponsor: Rep. Leonard Boswell D-IA
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 30, 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

41 cosponsors — 12 Republicans, 29 Democrats

12 of 41 cosponsors (29%) are from the other party.

Gary Ackerman (D-NY), Joe Baca (D-CA), Marion Berry (D-AR), Kevin Brady (R-TX), Bruce Braley (D-IA), Russ Carnahan (D-MO), Jim Costa (D-CA), Chet Edwards (D-TX), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Eliot Engel (D-NY), Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE), Robert Goodlatte (R-VA), Sam Graves (R-MO), Gene Green (D-TX), Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD), Tim Holden (D-PA), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Timothy Johnson (R-IL), Steve King (R-IA), Larry Kissell (D-NC), Tom Latham (R-IA), David Loebsack (D-IA), Betsy Markey (D-CO), Jim Marshall (D-GA), Eric Massa (D-NY), Betty McCollum (D-MN), James McGovern (D-MA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) and 11 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Leonard Boswell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress · IA-3 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.