HCONRES 54 106th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Diplomats Europe Ex-Members of Congress Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Ireland Members of Congress (Senate) Northern Ireland Peace negotiations Peace treaties Political parties Political violence United Kingdom

Recognizing the historic significance of the first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement.

Introduced: March 11, 1999 See on congress.gov

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Apr 21, 1999

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

Apr 20, 1999

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

Apr 20, 1999

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 20, 1999

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Apr 20, 1999

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 54.

Apr 20, 1999

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2171-2176)

Apr 20, 1999

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Apr 15, 1999

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

Mar 17, 1999

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1339)

Mar 11, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 11, 1999

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the historic significance of the first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement.

Salutes British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and the elected representatives of the political parties in Northern Ireland for creating the opportunity for a negotiated peace. Commends Senator George Mitchell for his leadership on behalf of the United States in guiding the parties toward peace.

Congratulates the people of the Republic of Ireland and of Northern Ireland for their commitment to work together in peace.

Reaffirms the bonds of friendship and cooperation that exist between the United States and the Governments of the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom.

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

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