HRES 476 103th Congress House

Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of Berlin on the occasion of the withdrawal of United States troops from Berlin, and reaffirming United States-Berlin friendship.

Introduced: July 19, 1994 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Jul 26, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 26, 1994

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 354).

Jul 26, 1994

Considered as unfinished business.

Jul 25, 1994

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 25, 1994

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jul 25, 1994

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6242-6243)

Jul 25, 1994

Mr. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Jul 19, 1994

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 19, 1994

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 18, 1994

Executive Comment Received from State.

Jul 12, 1994

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Jul 12, 1994

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 12, 1994

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 26, 1994	House · vote #354	SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE	Passed	425–0	See who voted →

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Latest action July 26, 1994

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates: (1) the people of Germany on the unification of the nation and the city of Berlin; and (2) the U.S. armed forces, civilian administrators, and American people for five decades of sacrifice and support for Berlin.

Recognizes and salutes the contribution of British and French allies in the defense of Berlin.

Reaffirms the North Atlantic Treaty Organization obligations of the United States and America's continued support for a free, democratic, and united Germany.

Welcomes the further enrichment of the relationship between the United States and Berlin based on fostering new traditions in economic and cultural links.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

FROST, MARTIN

· Jul 22, 1994

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 19, 1994

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 476: Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of Berlin on the occasion of the withdrawal of United States troops from Berlin, and reaffirming United States-Berlin friendship.. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-476/

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"H. Res. 476: Congratulating the people of Germany and the citizens of Berlin on the occasion of the withdrawal of United States troops from Berlin, and reaffirming United States-Berlin friendship.." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HRES-476/.

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