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HRES 397 110th Congress House

Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.

Introduced: May 10, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 5, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5954)
Jun 5, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5976-5977)
Jun 5, 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.
Jun 5, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
Jun 5, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 5, 2007
Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 5, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 426). (text: CR H5952)
May 23, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 23, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
May 10, 2007
Introduced in House
May 10, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 5, 2007 House · vote #426 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 412–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 5, 2007

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for Estonia as a sovereign state and a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Condemns: (1) recent acts of violence and looting in Estonia; (2) attacks and threats against Estonia's embassies and officials in Russia and other countries; and (3) political efforts to exploit the memory of the victims of the Second World War.

Urges all activists to express their views peacefully.

Honors the sacrifice of all those, including Red Army soldiers, who gave their lives to defeat Nazism.

Supports the government of Estonia's efforts to initiate a peaceful dialogue with the government of the Russian Federation.

Urges the governments of all countries to: (1) condemn the violence that has occurred in Estonia, Moscow, and elsewhere in 2007, and to urge all parties to express their views peacefully; (2) assist the government of Estonia in its cyber-attacks investigation; and (3) fulfill their obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 397: Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-397/
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"H. Res. 397: Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-397/.
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H. Res. 397, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-397/.
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