HRES 629 110th Congress House

Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires…

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Official title: Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.

Introduced: September 5, 2007 See on congress.gov

International Affairs CommemorationsCongressional tributesDisaster reliefEconomic assistance

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Emergency ManagementEuropeForest firesGreecePublic Lands and Natural ResourcesTechnical assistance

Everywhere this bill has been 9 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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 851). (text: CR H10082)

Sep 5, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10112-10113)

Sep 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.

Sep 5, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 629.

Sep 5, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10082-10084)

Sep 5, 2007

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Sep 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sep 4, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 5, 2007	House · vote #851	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	407–0	See who voted →

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Latest action September 5, 2007

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

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece.

Supports the Administration's initiatives to provide assistance and relief to the people of Greece, including its pledge of $1.5 million in aid as well as expert and technical assistance.

Encourages public institutions, specialized agencies, as well as private citizens, to offer their resources.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 3

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Sep 5, 2007

Bilirakis, Gus M.

Florida · Sep 4, 2007

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Sep 4, 2007

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 629: Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-629/

MLA

"H. Res. 629: Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-629/.

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H. Res. 629, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-629/.

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