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HRES 506 112th Congress House

Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Introduced: March 5, 2012 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 7, 2012
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2012
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
Feb 3, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Dec 20, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 20, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 2012

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welcomes: (1) the historic meeting between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I; and (2) the positive gestures by the government of Turkey towards the Ecumenical Patriarch, including allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery and returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Urges the government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki and to address other longstanding concerns relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 9 Republican 4
Shuler, Heath
· Jul 31, 2012
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2012
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 30, 2012
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 19, 2012
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2012
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 1, 2012
Poe, Ted
· Mar 26, 2012
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Mar 5, 2012
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Mar 5, 2012
Franks, Trent
· Mar 5, 2012
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2012
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Mar 5, 2012
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Mar 1, 2012
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 1, 2012
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 1, 2012
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Mar 1, 2012
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2012
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Mar 1, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· Mar 1, 2012
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 1, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 1, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2012
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 1, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 506: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-506/
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"H. Res. 506: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-506/.
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H. Res. 506, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-506/.
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