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HRES 397 113th Congress House

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Bahamas.

Introduced: October 30, 2013 See on congress.gov
International Affairs BahamasCaribbean areaClimate change and greenhouse gasesCommemorative events and holidays
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Dec 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Oct 30, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 30, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1615-1616)
Oct 30, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 6, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Joins the people of the Bahamas and the Bahamian diaspora worldwide in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Bahamas.

Recognizes that the United States and the Bahamas are united by a shared history, common values, and a commitment to democracy and human rights.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 30, 2013
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Oct 30, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Oct 30, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 30, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Oct 30, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 397: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Bahamas.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-397/
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"H. Res. 397: Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the independence of the Bahamas.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-397/.
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H. Res. 397, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-397/.
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