Expressing the sense of Congress in support of efforts to foster friendship and cooperation between the United States and Mongolia, and for other purposes.

Summary

Expresses support for: (1) the efforts of the Mongolian parliament to establish United States-Mongolian Friendship Day; (2) efforts by the United States and Mongolia to use their resources to strengthen political, economic, educational, and cultural ties; and (3) future contacts between such countries in such a manner as will benefit the parliamentary, judicial, and political institutions of Mongolia, particularly through the creation of an interparliamentary exchange between the Congress and the Mongolian parliament. Confirms U.S. commitment to an independent, sovereign, secure, and democratic Mongolia. Applauds and encourages Mongolia's simultaneous efforts to develop its democratic and free market institutions. Commends: (1) Mongolia for its foresight in environmental protection through the Biodiversity Conservation Action Plan and encourages it to obtain the goals illustrated in this Plan; and (2) Mongolia's efforts to strengthen civilian control, through parliamentary oversight, over the military and recommends that Mongolia be admitted into the Partnership for Peace initiative at the earliest opportunity. Encourages Mongolia's efforts toward economic development that is compatible with environmental protection and supports an exchange of ideas and information between Mongolian and U.S. scientists. Urges the President: (1) both through the vote of the United States in international financial institutions and in the administration of U.S. bilateral assistance programs, such as the Central Asian Enterprise Fund, to support Mongolia in its efforts to expand economic opportunity through free market structures and policies; (2) to assist Mongolia in its efforts to integrate itself into international economic structures, such as the World Trade Organization; and (3) to promote efforts to increase commercial investment in Mongolia by U.S. businesses and to promote policies which will increase economic cooperation and development between the United States and Mongolia.

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Timeline

1. 22 October 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 October 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 October 1997

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

5. 29 October 1997

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 October 1997

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 29 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 October 1997

   Passed

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Committee

9. 31 October 1997

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 13 November 1997

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 13 November 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

12. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 13 November 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 November 1997

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

15. 13 November 1997

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10878-10880)

    Source: Floor

16. 13 November 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 13 November 1997 · Official file
• Referred in Senate · 13 November 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 22 October 1997 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 13 November 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 October 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 October 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
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