Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

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Introduced

26 April 2013

Last action

19 November 2013 · Committee

Status

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Marino, Tom [R-PA-10], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Rooney, Thomas J. [R-FL-17], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Holding, George [R-NC-2], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]

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Summary

Welcomes past and future meetings between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I. Welcomes the positive gestures by the government of Turkey, including: (1) allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery, (2) returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and (3) returning the 190 hectares of forestland to the Greek Orthodox foundation listed as owner-of-record of the Theological School of Halki. Urges the government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki and to address other longstanding concerns relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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26 April 2013
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 April 2013
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 May 2013
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Source: Committee
19 November 2013
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Source: Committee
19 November 2013
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/188
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