Zoe Fisher
H.RES.43 : Recognizing the efforts of those who serve their communities on Martin Luther King Day and promoting the holiday as a day of national service.




Background (What circumstances necessitate Congressional action?/What happened to the Bill in Congress? Did it pass, or die in committee?):

1/9/2009:

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

3/6/2009:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

1/13/2009 2:43pm:

Mr. Hinojosa moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

1/13/2009 2:43pm:

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H176-179)

1/13/2009 2:43pm:

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 43.

1/13/2009 3:00pm:

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

1/13/2009 7:11pm:

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H183-184)

1/13/2009 7:19pm:

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 13). (text: CR H176)

1/13/2009 7:19pm:

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

as you can see it's still undecided and has been postponed.




Goal of Action:

To have everyone commit to some kind of service on Martin Luther King Day in memory of him. To do some service that's not violent and that really shows whats trying to be encouraged to others: to stay away from violent acitivities, like MLK did, and instead help out the community.



Specifics/Means of Goal:

that by doing this one...
"Acknowledges that by serving one's country, one's community, and one's neighbor our nation makes progress in civility, equality, and unity consistent with the values and life's work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."






Type of Power (Is Congress acting according to an expressed or implied power? If it is implied, what expressed power grants it? - Check the Constitution to figure this out!):

This is an implied power because back then, no one really knew about volunteering, they just helped people to be nice like helping your old grannie neighbor bring in her groceries. Its also implied because they can make laws based on each problem at hand about community service acts.


Analysis (Do you think Congress should do this according to its Constitutional powers?)

i believe congress should have the power, no effence to the president, but congressmen know certain areas better than the president, and know what places may need help by (willing) volunteers to help out. It is also not that major of a deal in the states today, so im sure congress can handle it.