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HCONRES 54 106th Congress House

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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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Apr 21, 1999
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Apr 20, 1999
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2171-2176)
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
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
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 Latest action April 21, 1999

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

 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12 Republican 3
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 15, 1999
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 25, 1999
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Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 17, 1999
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 17, 1999
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 17, 1999
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 17, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 17, 1999
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 17, 1999
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 16, 1999
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 11, 1999
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 11, 1999
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 1999
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 11, 1999
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 11, 1999
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 11, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 54: Recognizing the historic significance of the first anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-54/
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