Recognizing the warm friendship and expanding strategic relationship between the United States and Brazil, commending Brazil on successfully reducing its dependence on oil by finding alternative ways to satisfy its energy needs, and recognizing the importance of the March 9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels cooperation.

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Introduced

17 September 2007

Last action

9 October 2007 · Floor

Status

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

Summary

Recognizes that the United States and Brazil have arrived at the point of a strategic confluence of interests and urges President George W. Bush to continue to deepen the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Recognizes Brazil's role as a leader in the Western Hemisphere and commends its leadership of the United Nations Stabilization Mission (MINUSTAH) in Haiti. Commends Brazil for successfully diversifying its energy resources and reducing its dependence on oil. Recognizes that the United States has arrived at the point of a strategic confluence of interests with Brazil and welcomes continued development in the bilateral relationship between the two countries. Supports the March 9, 2007, United States-Brazil Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on biofuels as a major step forward in bilateral relations, hemispheric integration, and energy diversification. Commends joint efforts by the United States and Brazil for their commitment to use expertise to provide technical assistance for biofuels industries in third countries, currently including the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, and St. Kitts and Nevis. Encourages U.S. and Brazilian officials to quickly identify additional countries in the Western Hemisphere to receive technical assistance related to biofuels.

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17 September 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 September 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 September 2007
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 September 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Source: Committee
26 September 2007
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
26 September 2007
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
9 October 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11352)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11352)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 651.
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11352-11353)
Source: Floor
9 October 2007
Floor
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor

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