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H.Res. 759 (110th)

Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Mass Movement for Soviet Jewish Freedom and the 20th Anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry on the Mall in Washington, D.C.

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Introduced

18 October 2007

Last action

30 October 2007 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], ALCEE HASTINGS, SANDER LEVIN, Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Adam Schiff, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], G. K. Butterfield, JOHN LEWIS, JOSEPH CROWLEY, Jerrold Nadler, Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], John Sarbanes, Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Danny Davis, Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Doris Matsui, Sheila Jackson Lee, CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Giffords, Gabrielle [D-AZ-8], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Frank Pallone, Brian Higgins, Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Eleanor Norton, Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Linda Sánchez, Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Edward Markey, Steny Hoyer, John Yarmuth, Janice Schakowsky, WM. CLAY, Brad Sherman, Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13]

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7 April 2025

Summary

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jews in Washington, DC, which embodies the American principle of citizen activism for the greater good.

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Timeline

  1. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 October 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 October 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 October 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 30 October 2007

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  7. 30 October 2007

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12203)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 October 2007

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12203)

    Source: Floor

  9. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 759.

    Source: Floor

  10. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12203-12206)

    Source: Floor

  11. 30 October 2007

    Floor

    Mr. Clay moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

    Source: Floor

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