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- S.RES.173
S.RES.173: A resolution expressing support for the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced June 16, 2005
- Latest Major Action July 13, 2005
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Reiterates Senate support for the 1998 Good Friday Agreement as the blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Irish Republican Army (IRA) must complete its decommissioning and cease to exist as a paramilitary organization; (2) the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland must share power with all parties according to the democratic mandate of the Agreement; (3) Sinn Fein must...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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| June 16, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) |