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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…

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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 22, 2009 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
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
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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 28, 2009 House · vote #820 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended Passed 424–0 See who voted →
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 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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 838: 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.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-838/
MLA
"H. Res. 838: 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.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-838/.
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H. Res. 838, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-838/.
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[H. Res. 838: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-838/)
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