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H.Res.1598 Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month., 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Dec 02, 2010 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 599).

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  • Committee Assignment: House Education and Labor

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  • Committee Assignment: House Education and Labor - Workforce Protections

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on December 02, 2010, with a roll call of 412 ayes, 0 nays, and 21 not voting.

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  • 33% of users support H.Res.1598

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    • H.R.1598: Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act - U.S. ... - April 14, 2011 by opencongress.org - The bill (HR 1598) would mandate the ability of residential solar customers to sell excess electricity back to the grid, reduce barriers to solar power infrastructure implementation, and create a Center for Advanced Solar Research to develop solar ... Sour

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      As noted by opencongress.org on April 14, 2011, "The bill (HR 1598) would mandate the ability of residential solar customers to sell excess electricity back to the grid, reduce barriers to solar power infrastructure implementation, and create a Center for Advanced Solar Research to develop solar ... Sour" (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1598/show)
    • The Politics of Jamie Sanderson: Tracking votes of Henry Brown ... - December 05, 2010 by The Politics of Jamie Sanderson - On Passage - House - H.Res. 1598 Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month - Under Suspension of the Rules. Passed 412-0, 21 not voting (2/3 required). Bipartisan support. ...

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      As noted by The Politics of Jamie Sanderson on December 05, 2010, "On Passage - House - H.Res. 1598 Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month - Under Suspension of the Rules. Passed 412-0, 21 not voting (2/3 required). Bipartisan support. ..." (http://thepoliticsofjamiesanderson.blogspot.com/2010/12/tracking-votes-of-henry-brown-jim.html)
    • Today in Congress | USA Daily News - December 03, 2010 by USA Daily News - Fattah – Education and Labor) H.Res. 1598 – Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month (Rep. McCarthy (NY) – Education and Labor) H.Res. 1576 – Expressing the sense of the House of ...

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      As noted by USA Daily News on December 03, 2010, "Fattah – Education and Labor) H.Res. 1598 – Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month (Rep. McCarthy (NY) – Education and Labor) H.Res. 1576 – Expressing the sense of the House of ..." (http://usadailynews.freshcontentengine.com/today-in-congress-38/)

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    • "One Minutes" (15 per side) - November 30, 2010 by Congress Matters - Fattah - Education and Labor) H.Res. 1598 - Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month (Rep. ...

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      As noted by Congress Matters on November 30, 2010, " Fattah - Education and Labor) H.Res. 1598 - Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month (Rep. ... " (http://www.congressmatters.com/story/2010/12/1/2512/-Today-in-Congress)
    • Unemployment extensions end tomorrow. 99er Rhonda Taylor tells her story to CNN - November 28, 2010 by Examiner.com - According to Congress.org, the House will be considering H.Res. 1598 – Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and ...

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      As noted by Examiner.com on November 28, 2010, " According to Congress.org, the House will be considering H.Res. 1598 – Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and ... " (http://www.examiner.com/unemployment-in-rochester/unemployment-extensions-end-tomorrow-99er-rhonda-taylor-tells-her-story-to-cnn)
    • - September 27, 2010 by PR Web (press release) - Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Todd Platts (R-PA) are co-sponsoring the companion resolution (H. Res. 1598) in the House of Representatives. ...

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      As noted by PR Web (press release) on September 27, 2010, " Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) and Todd Platts (R-PA) are co-sponsoring the companion resolution (H. Res. 1598) in the House of Representatives. ... " (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4576644.htm)
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