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Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding…

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Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation.

Introduced: June 26, 2008 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 9, 2008

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

Sep 9, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 15 (Roll no. 573). (text: CR H7880)

Sep 9, 2008

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7928)

Sep 9, 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 9, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1307.

Sep 9, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7879-7881)

Sep 9, 2008

Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 26, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 26, 2008

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 9, 2008	House · vote #573	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	395–15	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commemorates Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival.

Recognizes the cultural, artistic, agricultural, and environmental achievements of Bhutan and the Bhutanese people.

Commends the Bhutanese people, the government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, and His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for their commitment to conducting parliamentary elections and transitioning from a monarchy to a parliamentary democracy.

States that the House of Representatives remains committed to working with Bhutan, should it so desire, to foster cultural exchange and to assist in promoting democratic reform.

What's happening now September 9, 2008

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 6

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Jul 10, 2008

Costa, Jim

California · Jul 10, 2008

DeGette, Diana

Colorado · Jul 10, 2008

Sánchez, Linda T.

California · Jul 10, 2008

Sherman, Brad

California · Jul 10, 2008

Smith, Adam

Washington · Jul 10, 2008

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1307: Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1307/

MLA

"H. Res. 1307: Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1307/.

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H. Res. 1307, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1307/.

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[H. Res. 1307: Commemorating the Kingdom of Bhutan's participation in the 2008 Smithsonian Folklife Festival and commending the people and the Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan for their commitment to holding elections and broadening political participation.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1307/)