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H.Res. 506 (112th)

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

20 December 2011

Last action

7 June 2012 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-39], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Ellmers, Renee L. [R-NC-2], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15]

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Summary

Welcomes: (1) the historic meeting between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I; and (2) the positive gestures by the government of Turkey towards the Ecumenical Patriarch, including allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery and returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. 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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Timeline

  1. 20 December 2011

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 December 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 December 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 February 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 2012

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 June 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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