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HRES 1402 111th Congress House

Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for designation of February 16, 2011, as "Citizen Diplomacy Day".

Introduced: May 26, 2010 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesCultural exchanges and relationsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 8, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 8, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 394 - 13, 1 Present (Roll no. 617). (text: CR 12/7/2010 H8048)
Dec 8, 2010
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8145-8146)
Dec 7, 2010
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Klein (FL) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Dec 7, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1402.
Dec 7, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8047-8049)
Dec 7, 2010
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
May 26, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 26, 2010
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 8, 2010 House · vote #617 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 394–13 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 8, 2010

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors and its efforts to promote excellence in citizen diplomacy.

Commends the achievements of the thousands of citizen diplomats who have worked for generations to share the best of the United States with foreign leaders, specialists, and scholars.

Thanks the National Council for International Visitors citizen diplomats for their service to their communities, the United States, and the world.

Supports the designation of Citizen Diplomacy Day.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 5 Republican 4
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 29, 2010
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 22, 2010
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 21, 2010
 R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jul 13, 2010
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 13, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Jun 30, 2010
Lee, Christopher
· Jun 10, 2010
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 26, 2010
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 26, 2010
Murphy, Patrick
· May 26, 2010
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 26, 2010
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 26, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1402: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for designation of February 16, 2011, as "Citizen Diplomacy Day".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1402/
MLA
"H. Res. 1402: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for designation of February 16, 2011, as "Citizen Diplomacy Day".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1402/.
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H. Res. 1402, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1402/.
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[H. Res. 1402: Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Council for International Visitors, and expressing support for designation of February 16, 2011, as "Citizen Diplomacy Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-1402/)
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