Expressing support for the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland and support for continued police reform in Northern Ireland as a critical element in the peace process.

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Introduced

29 March 2006

Last action

4 April 2006 · Floor

Status

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

Summary

Reiterates the House of Representatives' support for the Good Friday Agreement as the blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Commends: (1) the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair and the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for their leadership in seeing to a peaceful resolution in Northern Ireland; (2) the Sinn Fein leadership in successfully urging the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to end its armed struggle and put its weapons beyond use; (3) the leadership of Sir Hugh S. Orde, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and the Police Service for institution of the Historical Equities Team; (4) Nuala O'Loan and the Police Ombudsman's Office for promoting human rights in law enforcement; and (5) the Northern Irish Policing Board and its District Partnerships for promoting genuine community policing in Northern Ireland. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all groups and organizations should end their involvement in paramilitary activity; (2) all Northern Ireland political parties should agree to share power according to the democratic mandate of the Good Friday Agreement, commit to work in good faith with all the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement, and work toward participating with the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and (3) the government of the United Kingdom and the government of Ireland should work to fully implement the Good Friday Agreement.

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Timeline

29 March 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 March 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 2006
Floor
Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
4 April 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 April 2006
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1407)
Source: Floor
4 April 2006
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 84).(text: CR H1407)
Source: Floor
4 April 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1407-1411)
Source: Floor
4 April 2006
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
4 April 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
Source: Floor

Votes

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/744
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