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HCONRES 188 106th Congress House International Affairs American economic assistance Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Disaster relief Earthquakes Emergency Management Europe Greece International relief Middle East and North Africa Negotiations Rescue work Turkey

Commending Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift response to the recent earthquakes in both countries by providing to each other humanitarian assistance and rescue relief.

Introduced: September 22, 1999 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
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Became law
Oct 27, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 26, 1999
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 1999
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 540).
Oct 26, 1999
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 540).
Oct 26, 1999
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 26, 1999
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 26, 1999
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 188.
Oct 26, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10804-10807, H10833-10834)
Oct 26, 1999
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 19, 1999
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Oct 19, 1999
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 22, 1999
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 26, 1999 House · vote #540 Suspend the rules and agree Passed 4240 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commends Greece and Turkey for their mutual and swift response to the recent earthquakes in both countries by providing to each other humanitarian assistance and rescue relief.

Encourages: (1) the United States to continue its efforts in aiding both countries as they seek to rebuild; and (2) the countries themselves to persevere in resolving outstanding issues between themselves.

Recognizes the renewed spirit of cooperation and the importance of the talks between such countries.

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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2