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H. Con. Res. 139 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate in EXPO 2000 in the year 2000, in Hannover, Germany, and should encourage the academic community and the…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate in EXPO 2000 in the year 2000, in Hannover, Germany, and should encourage the academic community and the private sector in the United States to support this worthwhile undertaking.

Introduced: July 31, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Nov 13, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov 10, 1997
Received in the Senate.
Nov 9, 1997
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 626).
Nov 9, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 9, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Nov 9, 1997
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.
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
Nov 9, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Nov 9, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10524-10526, H10528-10529)
Nov 9, 1997
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sep 11, 1997
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 1997
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Aug 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 9, 1997 House · vote #626 Suspend the rules and agree, as amended Passed 415–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 13, 1997

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the Government to: (1) fully participate in EXPO 2000 in Hannover, Germany; and (2) encourage support from the U.S. academic community and private sector.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 47 Identical bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate in …
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 139: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate in EXPO 2000 in the year 2000, in Hannover, Germany, and should encourage the academic community and the private sector in the United States to support this worthwhile undertaking.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-139/
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"H. Con. Res. 139: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate in EXPO 2000 in the year 2000, in Hannover, Germany, and should encourage the academic community and the private sector in the United States to support this worthwhile undertaking.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-139/.
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H. Con. Res. 139, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-139/.
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[H. Con. Res. 139: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Government should fully participate in EXPO 2000 in the year 2000, in Hannover, Germany, and should encourage the academic community and the private sector in the United States to support this worthwhile undertaking.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-139/)
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