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- H.RES.1166
H.RES.1166: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced April 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action May 7, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
34 (25 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. Calls upon the government of the Russian Federation to revoke its decision to establish official...
(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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Ms. Watson 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. Res. 1166.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269).
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Mr. Rehberg moved to reconsider the vote.
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Ms. Castor moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
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On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270).
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| April 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) |