HRES 575 110th Congress House International Affairs Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congressional tributes Democracy Foreign leaders Government Operations and Politics Human rights Jordan Middle East and North Africa Political participation Women Women's rights

Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment to holding elections and broadening political participation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 5, 2007

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

Sep 5, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10093-10094)

Sep 5, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10093-10094)

Sep 5, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 575.

Sep 5, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10093-10095)

Sep 5, 2007

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

Jul 31, 2007

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

Jul 31, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 26, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 26, 2007

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the people, the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and His Majesty King Abdullah II for their commitment to conducting parliamentary and municipal elections in 2007.

Expresses the House of Representatives' desire that Jordan's progress toward democratization continue and flourish as a model for other Arab countries, and remains committed to assist Jordan, should it so desire, in promoting democratic reform.

Commends His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people for striving to uphold women's rights and enhance women's participation in the political process.

Reaffirms the special relationship that exists between the people of the United States and the people of Jordan.

What's happening now September 5, 2007

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 20

DeLauro, Rosa L.

Connecticut · Sep 4, 2007

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Sep 4, 2007

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Aug 2, 2007

Sherman, Brad

California · Jul 31, 2007

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Jul 30, 2007

Schiff, Adam B.

California · Jul 30, 2007

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2007

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Jul 26, 2007

Cleaver, Emanuel

Missouri · Jul 26, 2007

Doggett, Lloyd

Texas · Jul 26, 2007

Issa, Darrell

California · Jul 26, 2007

McCaul, Michael T.

Texas · Jul 26, 2007

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Jul 26, 2007

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jul 26, 2007

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jul 26, 2007

Washington · Jul 26, 2007

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Jul 26, 2007

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · Jul 26, 2007

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 575: Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment to holding elections and broadening political participation, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-575/

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"H. Res. 575: Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment to holding elections and broadening political participation, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-575/.

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