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- H.CON.RES.255
H.CON.RES.255: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Nov. 13, 2007
- Latest Major Action Oct. 2, 2008
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Bill Cosponsors
59 (29 Democrats, 31 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites. Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be desecrated. Calls on Lithuania to seriously...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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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. 255.
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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.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 641).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Nov. 13, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Michael Ferguson (R-N.J.) |