Congress 107 - HCONRES 273 - Reaffirming the special relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines.

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American economic assistance American military assistance Armed Forces and National Security Asians Commemorations Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement East Asia Families International Affairs Military agreements Philippines September 11, 2001 Terrorism Victims of terrorism

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Expresses: (1) gratitude to the Government and people of the Philippines for their sympathy and support since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States; (2) sympathy to the Filipino victims of terrorism and their families; and (3) support for the Government of the Philippines in its efforts to prevent and suppress terrorism.

Affirms the U.S. commitment to the Republic of the Philippines pursuant to the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.

Declares that Congress acknowledges the economic and military needs of the Philippines and pledges to continue to assist in addressing those needs.

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Dec 19, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec 18, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10219-10220)
Dec 18, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10219-10220)
Dec 18, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 273.
Dec 18, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10219-10225)
Dec 18, 2001

Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Dec 12, 2001

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 12, 2001

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 16, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 16, 2001

Introduced in House

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