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H.RES.240: Urging all member countries of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service (ITS) who have yet to ratify the May 2006 Amendments to the 1955 Bonn Accords Treaty, to expedite the ratification process to allow for open access to the Hol
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced March 13, 2007
- Latest Major Action April 25, 2007
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (29 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Commends those countries that have: (1) ratified the amendments to the Bonn Accords for open access to the Holocaust archives of the International International Tracing Service (ITS) located at Bad Arolsen, Germany; and (2) committed to expedite such archives' release. Urges all: (1) countries that have not ratified the amendments to abide by their May 2006 treaty obligations and expedite such ratification; and (2) International Commission of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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 Voice Vote.
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Mr. Ackerman 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. 240.
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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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| March 13, 2007 |
Introduced in the House by Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.) |