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HCONRES 77 108th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Ethnic relations Europe History Jewish holocaust (1939-1945) Minorities Religion Religious liberty

Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commending the Bulgarian people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.

Introduced: March 4, 2003 Introduced by: Wilson, Joe Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 12, 2003
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 11, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 11, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 51).
Mar 11, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 51).
Mar 11, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1711-1712)
Mar 11, 2003
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.
Mar 11, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 77.
Mar 11, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1706-1709; text of measure as introduced: CR H1706)
Mar 11, 2003
Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 5, 2003
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.
Mar 5, 2003
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 4, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 4, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 12, 2003 House · vote #51 Suspend rules and agree, as amended Passed 418–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the historic rescue of 50,000 Bulgarian Jews from the Holocaust and commends the Bulgarian people for preserving and continuing their tradition of ethnic and religious tolerance.

Reiterates the support of Congress for strong ties between the United States and Bulgaria.

What's happening now March 12, 2003

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2