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HRES 689 114th Congress House

Expressing condolences to and support for the people of Ecuador following the devastating earthquake on April 16, 2016.

Introduced: April 18, 2016 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Congressional tributesDisaster relief and insuranceEcuadorForeign aid and international relief
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Introduced
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Agreed to (House)
Apr 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Apr 18, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 18, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 29, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses condolences on the loss of life following the earthquake in Ecuador on April 16, 2016.

Commends those engaged in the domestic and international response to the earthquake, including international agencies, the U.S. government, and nongovernment organizations.

Supports U.S. efforts to assist the people of Ecuador as they seek to recover from the earthquake.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 689: Expressing condolences to and support for the people of Ecuador following the devastating earthquake on April 16, 2016.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-689/
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"H. Res. 689: Expressing condolences to and support for the people of Ecuador following the devastating earthquake on April 16, 2016.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-689/.
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H. Res. 689, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-689/.
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[H. Res. 689: Expressing condolences to and support for the people of Ecuador following the devastating earthquake on April 16, 2016.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HRES-689/)
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