HRES 997
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Collective security
Democracy
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
NATO countries
Ukraine
Expressing the strong support of the House of Representatives for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enter into a Membership Action Plan with Georgia and Ukraine.
Introduced: February 25, 2008
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Everywhere this bill has been
8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 1, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1832-1833)
Apr 1, 2008
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 H1832-1833)
Apr 1, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 997.
Apr 1, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1832-1836)
Apr 1, 2008
Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Feb 25, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 25, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives: (1) reaffirming support for enlargement of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to include democratic governments that are able to meet the membership responsibilities; (2) that NATO's expansion contributes to its relevance; (3) that Georgia and Ukraine are strong allies that have made important progress in the areas of defense and democratic and human rights reform; (4) that a stronger relationship among Georgia, Ukraine, and NATO will benefit those countries and NATO member states; and (5) that the United States should take the lead in supporting the awarding of a Membership Action Plan to Georgia and Ukraine.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Committees of jurisdiction
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