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Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
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Became law
Mar 13, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H2455-2456)
Mar 13, 2007
Mr. Wexler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 13, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 13, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141).(text: CR H2455-2456)
Mar 13, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2462-2463)
Mar 13, 2007
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.
Mar 13, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 222.
Mar 13, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2455-2457)
Mar 7, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 7, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 13, 2007 House · vote #141 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree Passed 4191 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reiterates support for the April 1998 Good Friday Agreement as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

Declares support for the October 2006 St. Andrews Agreement.

Commends: (1) British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for their leadership in seeking a peaceful resolution in Northern Ireland; and (2) all parties for abiding by the St. Andrews Agreement.

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all political parties in Northern Ireland should: (1) agree to share power according to the democratic mandate of the Good Friday Agreement; and (2) commit to work with all the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement which established the Northern Ireland Assembly and an inclusive Executive, the North-South Ministerial Council, and the British-Irish Inter-Governmental Conference.

What's happening now March 13, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H2455-2456)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1