HCONRES 212 111th Congress House International Affairs Alliances Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Czech Republic Europe European Union International organizations and cooperation Military assistance, sales, and agreements Political movements and philosophies Slovakia U.S.S.R. World history

Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

Introduced: November 7, 2009 See on congress.gov

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Became law

Nov 20, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Nov 19, 2009

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 2009

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

Nov 19, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 906). (text: CR 11/18/2009 H13110)

Nov 19, 2009

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 906).(text: CR 11/18/2009 H13110)

Nov 19, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13288-13289)

Nov 18, 2009

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.

Nov 18, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 212.

Nov 18, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13109-13113)

Nov 18, 2009

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

Nov 7, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 7, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 19, 2009	House · vote #906	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	426–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the historic events in Central and Eastern Europe that brought about the collapse of the communist regimes and the fall of the Iron Curtain.

Commemorates, with the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic, the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia.

Commends the peoples of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic for their achievements over the past 20 years in building free and prosperous societies.

Appreciates the contribution of the Slovak and Czech Republics as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) to the promotion and defense of democracy.

Reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

Extends congratulations to the people of the Slovak Republic and the people of the Czech Republic for a peaceful and successful future.

What's happening now November 20, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees of jurisdiction 2