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H.Con.Res. 223 (106th)

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Freedom Day.

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Introduced

9 November 1999

Last action

19 November 1999 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-33], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11]

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10 August 2026

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a Freedom Day should be celebrated each year in the United States; and (2) the United States should join with other nations, specifically including those which liberated themselves to help end the Cold War, to establish a global holiday called Freedom Day.

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Timeline

  1. 9 November 1999

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  2. 9 November 1999

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 580).

    Source: Floor

  3. 9 November 1999

    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): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 580).

    Source: Floor

  4. 9 November 1999

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11763-11769, H11825-11826)

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 November 1999

    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

  6. 9 November 1999

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 223.

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 November 1999

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  9. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  11. 9 November 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 10 November 1999

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 19 November 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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