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HCONRES 255 110th Congress House International Affairs Building construction Cemeteries and funerals Commemorations Europe Historic sites History Jews Lithuania Religion

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.

Introduced: November 13, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 2, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 26, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Sep 25, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 25, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 641). (text: CR 9/23/2008 CR H8630)
Sep 25, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9911-9912)
Sep 23, 2008
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.
Sep 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 255.
Sep 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8630-8632)
Sep 23, 2008
Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 27, 2008
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 27, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 13, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Nov 13, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 25, 2008 House · vote #641 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 414–1 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites.

Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be further desecrated.

Declares that if the Government of Lithuania fails to immediately stop construction and protect the cemetery it will jeopardize its important relationship with the United States and its standing in the international community.

What's happening now October 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 705 Related bill A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the commitment of the United States to the preservation of religious…
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 6 Republican 2
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 4, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Dec 5, 2007
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 5, 2007
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 5, 2007
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Dec 5, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Nov 14, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Nov 14, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 255: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-255/
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"H. Con. Res. 255: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-255/.
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H. Con. Res. 255, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-255/.
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