United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 155 (109th)
Urging the Government of the Republic of Albania to ensure that the parliamentary elections to be held on July 3, 2005, are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections.
Introduced
17 May 2005
Last action
28 June 2005 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Welcomes the opportunity for the Republic of Albania to take the next steps in European and Euro-Atlantic integration by holding July 2005 parliamentary elections that meet the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election standards. Supports commitments by Albanian political parties to adhere to campaign and election laws. Supports U.S. assistance to help the people of Albania establish a democratic system and a free market economy. Encourages the President to communicate to the government of Albania, to all Albanian political parties and candidates, and to the people of Albania the importance attached by the U.S. government to this parliamentary election in determining the future U.S.-Albanian relationship.
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Timeline
17 May 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E997)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 June 2005
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
27 June 2005
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 1 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5214)
Source: Floor
27 June 2005
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 1 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR H5214)
Source: Floor
27 June 2005
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5216)
Source: Floor
27 June 2005
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
27 June 2005
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 155.
Source: Floor
27 June 2005
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
28 June 2005
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 28 June 2005 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 27 June 2005 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 17 May 2005 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2005
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 28 June 2005
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 27 June 2005
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2005
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/155
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