H. Con. Res. 121 106th Congress House

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

International Affairs AnniversariesArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

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Cold WarCommemorationsCommerceCommunismDemocracyEuropeFree enterpriseGerman reunificationGermanyGovernment Operations and PoliticsHistoryHuman rightsMonuments and memorialsMuseumsPeaceSovereignty

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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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 19, 1999	House · vote #309	Suspend Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	381–0	See who voted →

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Latest action July 21, 1999

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

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 4

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · Jul 1, 1999

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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