HRES 285
111th Congress
House
International Affairs
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Human rights
Lithuania
Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 24, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/22/2009 H8547-8548)
Jul 24, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 7/22/2009 H8547-8548)
Jul 24, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8726)
Jul 22, 2009
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Smith (NJ) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Jul 22, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 285.
Jul 22, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8547-8552)
Jul 22, 2009
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Mar 24, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 24, 2009
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
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Congratulates the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania.
Commends the government of Lithuania for its success in implementing political, social, and economic reforms.
Recognizes the close relationship between the U.S. government and the government of Lithuania.
What's happening now
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 285: Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-285/
"H. Res. 285: Congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the 1000th anniversary of Lithuania and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-285/.
H. Res. 285, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-285/.
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