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H.Con.Res. 159 (105th)

Honoring the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

25 September 1997

Last action

25 September 1997 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Johnson, Jay W. [D-WI-8], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Weygand, Robert A. [D-RI-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5]

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Summary

Honors: (1) the memory of the victims of the Great Irish Potato Famine; and (2) the millions of emigrants and their descendants who rose from that tragedy to make a profound contribution to the United States. Encourages the British and Irish Governments to build on the public apology from the British Government and make a renewed effort for peace in Northern Ireland.

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Timeline

  1. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1860)

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  3. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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