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Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River…

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Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.

Introduced: September 10, 2009 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 6, 2009
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 5, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 5, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 5, 2009
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10117)
Oct 5, 2009
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10117)
Sep 24, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 23, 2009
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9825)
Sep 23, 2009
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 H9825)
Sep 23, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 178.
Sep 23, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9824-9826)
Sep 23, 2009
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 23, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties and friendship between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the Hudson River's discovery and the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.

What's happening now October 6, 2009

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 10, 2009
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Sep 10, 2009
Murphy, Scott
· Sep 10, 2009
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Sep 9, 2009
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 8, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 178: Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-178/
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"H. Con. Res. 178: Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-178/.
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H. Con. Res. 178, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-178/.
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[H. Con. Res. 178: Expressing the sense of Congress that we reaffirm the historic ties between the United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River and honoring the enduring values of the settlers of New Netherland that continue to permeate American society.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-178/)
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