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S.Res. 235 (105th)

A resolution commemorating 100 years of relations between the people of the United States and the people of the Philippines.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 May 1998

Last action

12 June 1998 · Committee

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Rep. Thomas, Craig [R-WY-At Large], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Patty Murray, Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Richard Durbin, Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Chuck Grassley, Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

14 January 2025

Rule of law

Summary

Congratulates the Philippines on the commemoration of its independence from Spain. Recognizes and supports the relationship between the Philippines and the United States. Supports Philippine efforts to strengthen democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and expansion of free market economics.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5457)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 June 1998

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  5. 12 June 1998

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  6. 12 June 1998

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6289-6290)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 12 June 1998

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6289-6290)

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

Documents

5 official files

Agreed to Senate (text)

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