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HRES 505 105th Congress House International Affairs Democracy Diplomacy Economic development Economic growth Economic integration Economics and Public Finance Foreign Trade and International Finance Government Operations and Politics Islands Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Oceania President and foreign policy Public Lands and Natural Resources South Pacific area Summit diplomacy

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
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Passed/agreed to in House: 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 23, 1998 House · vote #455 Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 414–1 See who voted →
 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.

What's happening now September 23, 1998

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1