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H.Con.Res. 153 (109th)

Welcoming His Excellency Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, on the occasion of his visit to the United States in May 2005 and expressing support for a strong and enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan.

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Introduced

16 May 2005

Last action

24 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Harris, Katherine [R-FL-13], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-48], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

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28 April 2025

Summary

Welcomes the first democratically-elected President of Afghanistan, His Excellency Hamid Karzai, as an honored guest and friend upon his May 2005 visit to the United States. Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a democratic and prosperous Afghanistan is a vital U.S. security interest; and (2) a strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan should continue to be a primary objective of both countries.

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Timeline

  1. 16 May 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

    Source: Committee

  2. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 16 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 18 May 2005

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 May 2005

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 2005

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 2005

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 23 May 2005

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 May 2005

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3735)

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 May 2005

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3735)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 May 2005

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 153.

    Source: Floor

  13. 23 May 2005

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3735-3737)

    Source: Floor

  14. 23 May 2005

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  15. 24 May 2005

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Referred in Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 23 May 2005

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