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HRES 313 109th 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: June 13, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 109th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 26, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jun 14, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1218)
Jun 13, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jun 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

 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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2005
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 21, 2005
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 313: 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.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-313/
MLA
"H. Res. 313: 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.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-313/.
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H. Res. 313, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-313/.
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[H. Res. 313: 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/109-HRES-313/)
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