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HRES 873 111th Congress House International Affairs Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government buildings, facilities, and property Iraq Middle East

Calling for the establishment of a United States Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq along with similar efforts in other areas of Iraq.

Introduced: October 27, 2009 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2010
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2010
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 19, 2010
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3615)
May 19, 2010
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3615)
May 19, 2010
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 873.
May 19, 2010
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3615-3617)
May 19, 2010
Mr. McMahon moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 27, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 27, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls on the Department of State to establish a U.S. Consulate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, as well as in other appropriate regions of Iraq.

Affirms that the establishment of a U.S. Consulate in the Kurdistan Region as well as in other regions of Iraq will be an important U.S. diplomatic step in supporting stability, prosperity, human rights, and democracy throughout Iraq.

What's happening now May 19, 2010

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

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