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H.Res. 157 (105th)

Congratulating the people of India and Pakistan on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their nations' independence.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 1997

Last action

31 July 1997 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large]

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Summary

Congratulates the people of India and Pakistan on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of their nations' independence. Declares that the House of Representatives intends to send a delegation to India and Pakistan during such anniversary year to further enhance the mutual understanding among the United States, Pakistan, India, and among the Congress and the parliaments of those countries.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 June 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 July 1997

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 July 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 July 1997

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  8. 31 July 1997

    Passed

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  9. 31 July 1997

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 31 July 1997

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

    Source: Floor

  11. 31 July 1997

    Floor

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6679-6680)

    Source: Floor

  12. 31 July 1997

    Discharge

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 31 July 1997

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

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  • Engrossed in House (text)

    Engrossed in House · EN · 31 July 1997

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    Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1997

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    Introduced in House · EN · 22 May 1997

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