United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 20 (110th)
Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process.
Introduced
9 January 2007
Last action
19 March 2007 · Floor
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses deepest condolences to the family of Patrick Finucane on his death, commends their steadfast pursuit of justice in his brutal murder, and thanks his wife Geraldine and son Michael for their willingness to testify on this matter before committees of the House of Representatives. Supports Administration efforts in seeking full implementation of the Weston Park Agreement and establishment of an independent judicial inquiry into Mr. Finucane's murder. Calls on the government of the United Kingdom to: (1) reconsider its position on the matter of an inquiry into Mr. Finucane's murder; (2) amend the Inquiries Act of 2005; and (3) take fully into account objections raised by Judge Cory, U.S. government officials, other governments and international bodies, and Mr. Finucane's family. Urges the government of the United Kingdom to establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into Mr. Finucane's murder which would enjoy the support of his family, the people of Northern Ireland, and the international community as recommended by Judge Cory.
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Timeline
9 January 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 January 2007
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
23 January 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
30 January 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
30 January 2007
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 34, 25 Present (Roll no. 63). (text: CR H1000-1001)
Source: Floor
30 January 2007
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 34, 25 Present (Roll no. 63).(text: CR H1000-1001)
Source: Floor
30 January 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1000-1004)
Source: Floor
30 January 2007
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
30 January 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 20.
Source: Floor
30 January 2007
Floor
Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
31 January 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
5 February 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
Source: Committee
17 February 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
15 March 2007
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3236-3237)
Source: Floor
15 March 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
15 March 2007
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
15 March 2007
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
19 March 2007
Floor
Notwithstanding the Senate's previous adoption of H.Con.Res. 20, the adoption of the amendment to the preamble was vitiated by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3283)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 17 February 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 30 January 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 9 January 2007 · Download file
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 17 February 2007
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 30 January 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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