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Official Titles as Amended by House

Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

Official Title as Introduced

Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech Republics.


Actions Overview (2)

Date Actions Overview
11/19/2009Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 906).(text: CR 11/18/2009 H13110)
11/07/2009Introduced in House

All Actions (11)

Date Chamber All Actions
11/20/2009SenateReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
11/19/2009-1:44pmHouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
11/19/2009-1:44pmHouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
11/19/2009-1:44pmHouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 906). (text: CR 11/18/2009 H13110)
11/19/2009-1:37pmHouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13288-13289)
11/18/2009-2:58pmHouseAt 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.
11/18/2009-2:30pmHouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 212.
11/18/2009-2:30pmHouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13109-13113)
11/18/2009-2:30pmHouseMr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
11/07/2009HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11/07/2009HouseIntroduced in House

Cosponsors (49)

* = Original cosponsor
CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Boozman, John [R-AR-3]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-4]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Mack, Connie [R-FL-14]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]* 11/07/2009
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Kosmas, Suzanne M. [D-FL-24]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN-7]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Ryan, Paul [R-WI-1]* 11/07/2009
Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-21]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-8]* 11/07/2009
Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18] 11/16/2009
Rep. Klein, Ron [D-FL-22] 11/16/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] 11/16/2009
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-25] 11/16/2009
Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] 11/16/2009
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] 11/18/2009
Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] 11/18/2009

Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Foreign Affairs11/07/2009 Referred to
Senate Foreign Relations11/20/2009 Referred to

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Latest Summary (2)

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Passed House amended (11/19/2009)

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the historic events in Central and Eastern Europe that brought about the collapse of the communist regimes and the fall of the Iron Curtain.

Commemorates, with the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic, the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia.

Commends the peoples of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic for their achievements over the past 20 years in building free and prosperous societies.

Appreciates the contribution of the Slovak and Czech Republics as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) to the promotion and defense of democracy.

Reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

Extends congratulations to the people of the Slovak Republic and the people of the Czech Republic for a peaceful and successful future.