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H.CON.RES.153: Welcoming His Excellency Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, on the occasion of his visit to the United States in May 2005 and expressing support for a strong and enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 16, 2005
- Latest Major Action May 24, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (13 Democrats, 19 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Welcomes the first democratically-elected President of Afghanistan, His Excellency Hamid Karzai, as an honored guest and friend upon his May 2005 visit to the United States. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a democratic and prosperous Afghanistan is a vital U.S. security interest; and (2) a strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan should continue to be a primary objective of both countries.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 153.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| May 16, 2005 |
Introduced in the House by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) |