H.Res. 991House111th Congress (2009-2011)Passed Congress

Commending the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship.

Introduced December 16, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

February 23, 2010

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Introduced in House

December 16, 2009

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

December 16, 2009

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Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

January 19, 2010 • 3:49 PM

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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H165-166)

January 19, 2010 • 3:49 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 991.

January 19, 2010 • 3:49 PM

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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hirono objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

January 19, 2010 • 3:56 PM

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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168)

January 19, 2010 • 7:08 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 398 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 8).(text: CR H165)

January 19, 2010 • 7:14 PM

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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 398 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H165)

January 19, 2010 • 7:14 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

January 19, 2010 • 7:14 PM

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

February 23, 2010

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6 members

What members said about H.Res. 991 on the floor

2 Republicans4 Democrats
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Rep. Eddie Bernice JohnsonD-TX-30 · Jan 29, 2010

Madam Speaker, on Tuesday, January 12, I requested and received a leave of absence until January 27, 2010. For the information of our colleagues and my constituents, below is how I would have voted…

Mazie K. Hirono
Rep. Mazie K. HironoD-HI-2 · Jan 19, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution (H. Res. 991) commending the University of Virginia men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship.…

Glenn Thompson
Rep. Glenn ThompsonR-PA-5 · Jan 19, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 991, commending the University of Virginia's men's soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship. The University of…

Brian Higgins
Rep. Brian HigginsD-NY-27 · Jan 20, 2010

Madam Speaker, I missed several roll call votes on January 19, 2010. Had I been present I would have voted: On #6, on passage of H. Res. 1004, Congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg…

J. Gresham Barrett
Rep. J. Gresham BarrettR-SC-3 · Jan 20, 2010

Madam Speaker, unfortunately, I missed the following recorded votes on the House floor on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Had I been present I would have voted ``Aye'' on Rollcall vote No. 6 (on motion to…

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Phil Hare
Rep. Phil HareD-IL-17 · Jan 19, 2010

Madam Speaker, I demand a recorded vote.

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Engrossed in HouseIssued January 19, 2010

H. RES. 991

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

January 19, 2010

RESOLUTION

Whereas the University of Virginia men’s soccer team won the 2009 Division I national championship, defeating the University of Akron at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, on December 13, 2009;

Whereas the University of Virginia played through 2 sudden-death overtimes and a penalty-kick shootout to defeat the University of Akron;

Whereas goaltenders Diego Restrepo from the University of Virginia and David Meves from the University of Akron held both teams scoreless through regulation and overtime;

Whereas Sean Hiller scored the game-winning goal in the penalty kick shootout;

Whereas goalkeeper Diego Restrepo made 3 saves in regulation, 1 save in the penalty kick shootout, and was named defensive most valuable player of the College Cup;

Whereas midfielder Jonathan Villanueva earned recognition as offensive most valuable player of the College Cup; and

Whereas head coach George Gelnovatch led the University of Virginia to its sixth national championship and first since 1994: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the University of Virginia men’s soccer team for winning the 2009 Division I NCAA National Championship.

Clerk.