HRES 505 105th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the importance of diplomatic relations with the Pacific Island nations.

Introduced: July 20, 1998 See on congress.gov

International Affairs DemocracyDiplomacyEconomic developmentEconomic growth

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Economic integrationEconomics and Public FinanceForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsIslandsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesOceaniaPresident and foreign policyPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesSouth Pacific areaSummit diplomacy

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 23, 1998

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

Sep 23, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll No. 455).

Sep 23, 1998

Considered as unfinished business.

Sep 23, 1998

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Faleomavaega 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Sep 23, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Sep 23, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8490-8493, H8506)

Sep 23, 1998

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

Sep 10, 1998

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

Sep 10, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 9, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sep 9, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 10, 1998

Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

Jul 20, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Jul 20, 1998

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 23, 1998	House · vote #455	Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	414–1	See who voted →

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Latest action September 23, 1998

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that: (1) it is in the national interest of the United States to remain actively engaged in the South Pacific region as a means of supporting important U.S. commercial and strategic interests, and to encourage the consolidation of democratic values; (2) a Pacific island summit, hosted by the President with the Pacific island heads of government, would be an excellent opportunity for the United States to foster and improve diplomatic relations with the Pacific island nations; and (3) the United States should fulfill its longstanding commitment to the democratization and economic prosperity of the Pacific island nations by promoting their earliest integration in the mainstream of bilateral, regional, and global commerce and trade.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 2

BEREUTER, DOUGLAS

· Jul 20, 1998

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 20, 1998

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