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Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his current trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009.

Introduced: October 15, 2009 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

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Oct 28, 2009

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

Oct 28, 2009

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 820). (text: CR 10/27/2009 H11827-11828)

Oct 28, 2009

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

Oct 28, 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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 820).(text: CR 10/27/2009 H11827-11828)

Oct 28, 2009

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12010)

Oct 27, 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.

Oct 27, 2009

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 838.

Oct 27, 2009

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11827-11830)

Oct 27, 2009

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

Oct 15, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Oct 15, 2009

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Oct 28, 2009	House · vote #820	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended	Passed	424–0	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welcomes to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch, and recognizes the importance to the United States and the world of the Ecumenical Patriarch's recent environmental seminar conducted on the Mississippi River with some of the world's leading environment experts.

Recognizes the importance to the United States and to the world of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's leadership on matters of environment, peace, and religion.

Encourages U.S. foreign policy makers to urge Turkey to grant religious freedom and property rights to the Ecumenical Patriarchate as well as to reopen the theological school at Halki.

Expresses support for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's efforts for the betterment of humankind.

What's happening now October 28, 2009

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

Committees of jurisdiction 1