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H. Con. Res. 88 105th Congress House

Congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and democratic elections on March 16, 1997.

Introduced: May 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 23, 1997
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 22, 1997
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 1997
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 295).
Jul 22, 1997
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 22, 1997
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Luther 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 22, 1997
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jul 22, 1997
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5511-5513, H5547-5548)
Jul 22, 1997
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 25, 1997
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 25, 1997
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 9, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 22, 1997
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 22, 1997 House · vote #295 Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 419–3 See who voted →
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 Latest action July 23, 1997

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates: (1) the Government and the people of the Republic of El Salvador for the successful completion of democratic elections on March 16, 1997; and (2) El Salvadoran President Armando Calderon Sol for his personal commitment to democracy.

Commends all Salvadorans for their efforts to work together to take risks for democracy and to willfully pursue national reconciliation. Supports Salvadoran attempts to continue their cooperation in order to ensure democracy, national reconciliation, and economic prosperity.

Reaffirms that the United States is committed to encouraging democracy and peaceful development throughout Central America.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 88: Congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and democratic elections on March 16, 1997.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-88/
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"H. Con. Res. 88: Congratulating the Government and the people of the Republic of El Salvador on successfully completing free and democratic elections on March 16, 1997.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-88/.
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H. Con. Res. 88, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HCONRES-88/.
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