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HRES 188 113th 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: May 22, 2013 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Nov 19, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Nov 19, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 26, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 19, 2013

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Welcomes past and future meetings between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

Welcomes the positive gestures by the government of Turkey, including: (1) allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery, (2) returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and (3) returning the 190 hectares of forestland to the Greek Orthodox foundation listed as owner-of-record of the Theological School of Halki.

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 2
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 9 Republican 2
Murphy, Tim
· Apr 1, 2014
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Mar 11, 2014
Holding, George
· Nov 19, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Nov 12, 2013
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Sep 9, 2013
Marino, Tom
· Aug 2, 2013
Poe, Ted
· Aug 2, 2013
Rooney, Thomas
· Aug 2, 2013
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Aug 2, 2013
Tsongas, Niki
· Aug 1, 2013
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jul 31, 2013
LEVIN, SANDER
· Jul 26, 2013
Braley, Bruce
· Jul 18, 2013
WOLF, FRANK
· Jun 14, 2013
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jun 13, 2013
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 23, 2013
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 22, 2013
JONES, WALTER
· Apr 30, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Apr 26, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Apr 26, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2013
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2013
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Apr 26, 2013
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 26, 2013
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 26, 2013
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Apr 26, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 188: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-188/
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"H. Res. 188: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-188/.
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H. Res. 188, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-188/.
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