HRES 253 107th Congress House International Affairs Alliances Armed Forces and National Security Collective security agreements Commemorations Commerce Conferences Congress Congressional tributes Czech Republic Democracy Europe Free enterprise Government Operations and Politics NATO countries NATO enlargement NATO military forces Peace Slovakia

Recommending the integration of the Slovak Republic into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Introduced: October 3, 2001 See on congress.gov

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Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Oct 7, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Oct 7, 2002

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

Oct 7, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7120)

Oct 7, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7120)

Oct 7, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 253.

Oct 7, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7119-7122)

Oct 7, 2002

Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Sep 25, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

Sep 25, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 25, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.

Oct 3, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Oct 3, 2001

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Slovak Republic should be commended for its progress toward political and economic liberty and for its efforts to meet the guidelines for prospective North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members; (2) Slovakia would make significant contributions to furthering NATO goals; (3) extension of NATO to include Slovakia would significantly contribute to security and peace of Europe and the region; and (4) Slovakia should be invited to become a full NATO member at the NATO 2002 summit in Prague.

What's happening now October 7, 2002

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Bill text 2 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Europe Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Foreign Affairs Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jun 12, 2002

Larson, John B.

Connecticut · May 21, 2002

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · May 21, 2002

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 253: Recommending the integration of the Slovak Republic into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-253/

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"H. Res. 253: Recommending the integration of the Slovak Republic into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HRES-253/.

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