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HCONRES 121 106th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Armed Forces and National Security Arts, Culture, Religion Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Cold War Commemorations Commerce Communism Democracy Europe Free enterprise German reunification Germany Government Operations and Politics History Human rights Monuments and memorials Museums Peace

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Introduced: May 27, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 21, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jul 19, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 309).
Jul 19, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 121.
Jul 19, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5763-5765, H5791-5792)
Jul 19, 1999
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 1, 1999
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 27, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 27, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 19, 1999 House · vote #309 Suspend Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 381–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Nation should celebrate the victory of the United States in the cold war and the tenth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall by: (1) promoting education about the cold war and its historical significance; (2) celebrating peace, freedom, and the principles of democratic government; (3) honoring and reflecting upon the role of the United States in the international struggle for individual human rights and the evolution of the free enterprise system; and (4) recognizing the veterans who served during the cold war.

What's happening now July 21, 1999

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 1, 1999
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 29, 1999
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 27, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 121: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-121/
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"H. Con. Res. 121: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in the cold war and the fall of the Berlin Wall.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-121/.
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H. Con. Res. 121, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-121/.
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