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Commemorating 100 years of relations between the people of the United States and the people of the Philippines.

Introduced: March 31, 1998 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 9, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 9, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 9, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Jun 9, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4279)
Jun 9, 1998
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Jun 5, 1998
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Jun 5, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 14, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
May 14, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 1998
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Mar 31, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 31, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E529)
Mar 31, 1998
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congratulates the Philippines on the commemoration of its independence from Spain.

Recognizes and supports the relationship between the Philippines and the United States.

Supports Philippine efforts to strengthen democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and expansion of free market economics.

What's happening now June 9, 1998

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

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