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Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.

Introduced: January 27, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Mourns the loss of Vaclav Havel and offers condolences to the Havel family and the people of the Czech Republic.

Recognizes Vaclav Havel's: (1) courage and commitment to democratic values in the face of communist repression, (2) historical legacy in defeating communism and building a democratic Europe, and (3) solidarity with democratic dissidents throughout the world and support for the expansion of freedom.

Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the causes of freedom, democracy, and human rights for which Vaclav Havel stood.

What's happening now January 27, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 34 Related bill A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.
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BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jan 27, 2012
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jan 27, 2012
Mack, Connie
· Jan 27, 2012
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jan 27, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 97: Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-97/
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"H. Con. Res. 97: Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HCONRES-97/.
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