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HRES 558 108th Congress House International Affairs Albania Alliances Armed Forces and National Security Collective security Croatia Democracy Estonia Europe Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Latvia Lithuania Macedonia Military agreements NATO countries Romania Slovakia Slovenia Summit diplomacy

Welcoming the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 11, 2004 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 30, 2004
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 2004
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1661-1662)
Mar 30, 2004
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): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 99).(text: CR H1661-1662)
Mar 30, 2004
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1701)
Mar 30, 2004
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 30, 2004
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 558.
Mar 30, 2004
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1666)
Mar 30, 2004
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Mar 17, 2004
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 2004
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 16, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
Mar 11, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 11, 2004
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 30, 2004 House · vote #99 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 422–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that the House of Representatives: (1) welcomes the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); (2) reaffirms that NATO's enlargement enhances United States and North Atlantic area security; (3) agrees that NATO's enlargement should be open to membership by any European democracy that meets NATO membership criteria and whose admission would further the principles of the Washington Treaty of 1949 and enhance North Atlantic area security; and (4) recommends that NATO heads of state and government, meeting in Istanbul on June 28 and 29, 2004, should review the enlargement process, including the applications of Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, at a summit meeting to be held no later than 2007.

What's happening now March 30, 2004

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2