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HRES 1166 110th Congress House International Affairs Aggression Air-to-air missiles Alliances Armed Forces and National Security Commemorations Congressional tributes Democracy Europe Foreign leaders Georgia (Republic) Government Operations and Politics Insurgency NATO countries Peace Peace negotiations Recognition (International law) Reconnaissance aircraft Russia Sovereignty

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

Introduced: April 29, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2008
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270).
May 7, 2008
Ms. Castor moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3118)
May 7, 2008
Mr. Rehberg moved to reconsider the vote.
May 7, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3028-3029)
May 7, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3028-3029)
May 7, 2008
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118)
May 5, 2008
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
May 5, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1166.
May 5, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3028-3031)
May 5, 2008
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 2008
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 7, 2008 House · vote #270 Table Motion to Reconsider Passed 218–191 See who voted →
May 7, 2008 House · vote #269 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 390–23 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping.

Calls upon the government of the Russian Federation to revoke its decision to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

Encourages Russia to work with Georgia, the peoples of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the international community to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.

Calls on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the April 2008 downing of an unarmed Georgian reconnaissance aircraft.

Supports the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Bucharest Summit stating that Georgia will become a NATO member.

What's happening now May 7, 2008

On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270).

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1