Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Apr 2008): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.
What this bill does
This congressional resolution, H.Con.Res. 292, proposes to honor Margaret Truman Daniel for her life and achievements. It outlines her birth, upbringing in Missouri, and her time in Washington, D.C., when her father, Harry S. Truman, served as Vice President and then President. The resolution also notes her marriage, her education, and her diverse career as a singer, television and radio personality, and author of mystery novels and biographies.
The resolution also highlights Margaret Truman Daniel's dedication to public service, including her roles with the Truman Scholarship Foundation and the Truman Library Institute, and her advocacy for Presidential libraries. It mentions her receiving the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award in 1984. The resolution is intended to recognize her as an intelligent, independent, and gracious woman who made the nation proud and carried on the Truman family legacy.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2008 by Representative Emanuel Cleaver, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has since been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar, indicating it has moved from the House to the Senate for further consideration.
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Official summary
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Honors Margaret Truman Daniel and her lifetime of accomplishments.
Timeline
24 Apr 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 292 do?
- This congressional resolution, H.Con.Res. 292, proposes to honor Margaret Truman Daniel for her life and achievements. It outlines her birth, upbringing in Missouri, and her time in Washington, D.C., when her father, Harry S. Truman, served as Vice President and then President. The resolution also notes her marriage, her education, and her diverse career as a singer, television and radio personality, and author of mystery novels and biographies. The resolution also highlights Margaret Truman Daniel's dedication to public service, including her roles with the Truman Scholarship Foundation and the Truman Library Institute, and her advocacy for Presidential libraries. It mentions her receiving the Harry S. Truman Public Service Award in 1984. The resolution is intended to recognize her as an intelligent, independent, and gracious woman who made the nation proud and carried on the Truman family legacy. Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2008 by Representative Emanuel Cleaver, the resolution was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. It has since been placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar, indicating it has moved from the House to the Senate for further consideration.
- Has H.Con.Res. 292 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 292. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 292?
- H.Con.Res. 292 was sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), with 56 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 292?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 717. (24 Apr 2008).
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