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HRES 697 109th Congress House

Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic…

Official title: Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Comm… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.

Introduced: April 4, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
May 2, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2006
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 111). (text: CR H1940)
May 2, 2006
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1950-1951)
May 2, 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.
May 2, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 697.
May 2, 2006
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1940-1941)
May 2, 2006
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 6, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 6, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 28, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 28, 2006
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 2, 2006 House · vote #111 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 409–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 2, 2006

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, and the International Olympic Committee for the successful completion of the 2006 Winter Games.

Congratulates the United States Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all international athletes for their outstanding performances.

Expresses gratitude to the volunteers and others who made the Games safe and successful.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 3 Republican 1
BOYD, ALLEN
· Apr 5, 2006
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 5, 2006
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Apr 4, 2006
RADANOVICH, GEORGE
· Apr 4, 2006
Salazar, John
· Apr 4, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 4, 2006
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 4, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 4, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 697: Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-697/
MLA
"H. Res. 697: Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-697/.
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H. Res. 697, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-697/.
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[H. Res. 697: Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HRES-697/)
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