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A concurrent resolution honoring the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, for his service to the people of Ireland and to the world and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States.

Introduced: April 8, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 29, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 29, 2008
Received in the House.
Apr 29, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 28, 2008
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3450-3451; text as passed Senate: CR S3451)
Apr 28, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3450-3451; text as passed Senate: CR S3451)
Apr 23, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 708.
Apr 23, 2008
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Apr 22, 2008
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 8, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2757)
Apr 8, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie Ahern, has been a strong leader for the people of Ireland and a good friend to the United States; (2) the skillful leadership of Prime Minister Ahern was indispensable in achieving a successful resolution of the conflict in Northern Ireland, and hopes his unique talents will be of service in resolving conflicts elsewhere in the years ahead; and (3) the Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives look forward to paying fitting and fond tribute to Prime Minister Ahern when he addresses a joint session of Congress on April 30, 2008.

What's happening now April 29, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1