United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 562 (105th)
Concerning properties wrongfully expropriated by formerly totalitarian governments.
Introduced
1 October 1998
Last action
13 October 1998 · Floor
Status
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sponsors
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Welcomes the efforts of many former totalitarian countries to address the question of the status of wrongfully expropriated properties. Urges countries which have not already done so to return such properties to their rightful owners or, when actual return is not possible, to pay prompt, just and effective compensation. Calls for the return of such properties to religious communities. Calls on Croatia, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and any other nation whose laws or regulations limit restitution or compensation for such properties to persons who reside in, or are citizens of, the country from which restitution or compensation is sought, to remove such restrictions. Urges former totalitarian countries to implement laws that provide for restitution of, or compensation for, wrongfully expropriated property.
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Timeline
1 October 1998
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 1998
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 1998
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
2 October 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
13 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10724-10728, H10799)
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hamilton objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
13 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 13 October 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 October 1998 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House · EN · 1 October 1998
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Sponsors
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-resolution/562
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hres/562
- us · 105-hres-562 · source updated 7 April 2025