United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 255 (110th)
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.
Introduced
13 November 2007
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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7 April 2025
Summary
Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites. Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be further desecrated. Declares that if the Government of Lithuania fails to immediately stop construction and protect the cemetery it will jeopardize its important relationship with the United States and its standing in the international community.
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8 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 25 September 2008
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 September 2008
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 2007
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 13 November 2007
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 13 November 2007
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/255
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hconres/255