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HRES 692 109th Congress House International Affairs Anniversaries Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Marshall Islands Nuclear weapons Oceania

Commending the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands, solemnly acknowledging the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and remembering that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.

Introduced: February 16, 2006 See on congress.gov
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Apr 5, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 5, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR 4/04/2006 H1411-1412)
Apr 5, 2006
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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 89).(text: CR 4/04/2006 H1411-1412)
Apr 5, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1529-1530)
Apr 4, 2006
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.
Apr 4, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 692.
Apr 4, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1411-1415)
Apr 4, 2006
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 16, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 5, 2006 House · vote #89 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 4240 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the U.S. nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.

Acknowledges the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

Remembers that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands.

What's happening now April 5, 2006

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 1