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HRES 268 108th Congress House

Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air…

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Official title: Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of the Philippines.

Introduced: January 27, 2004 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 108th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 10, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 10, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the Philippine people as a measure of friendship, good will, and cooperation.

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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 27, 2004
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Nov 5, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 268: Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of the Philippines.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-268/
MLA
"H. Res. 268: Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of the Philippines.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-268/.
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H. Res. 268, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-268/.
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[H. Res. 268: Urging the President to authorize the transfer of ownership of one of the bells taken from the town of Balangiga on the island of Samar, Philippines, which are currently displayed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, to the people of the Philippines.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HRES-268/)
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