Recognizing the historic significance of the fiftieth anniversary of the alliance between Australia and the United States under the ANZUS Treaty, paying tribute to the United States-Australia relationship, reaffirming the importance of economic and security cooperation between the United States and Australia, and welcoming the state visit by Australian Prime Minister John Howard.
Latest action · Oct 17, 2001 Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 6, 2001
- Agreed to in HouseOct 16, 2001
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Pays tribute to the relationship between the United States and Australia. Reaffirms: (1) the U.S. commitment to its alliance with Australia under the ANZUS Treaty; and (2) the importance of security cooperation and commitments, and the trade and economic relationship, between the United States and Australia. Expresses strong support for continued close cooperation between the two countries on economic and security issues in the Asia-Pacific region and globally.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 388 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed410–1 | Oct 16, 2001 |
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 6, 2001 to Oct 16, 2001, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Sep 6, 2001 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Sep 6, 2001 |
| R-IA | James A. Leach | Original | Sep 6, 2001 |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | Sep 6, 2001 |
| R-NE | Doug Bereuter | Oct 16, 2001 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 17, 2001Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Oct 16, 2001At 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.
- Oct 16, 2001Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6873)
- Oct 16, 2001Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6792-6795)
- Oct 16, 2001DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 217.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Anniversaries
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Australia
- Collective security
- Collective security agreements
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Foreign leaders
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- International Affairs
- International cooperation
- Oceania
- September 11, 2001
- Terrorism
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