HRES 555 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Recognizing the continued importance of the trans-Atlantic relationship, promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Europe, and congratulating the Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman for his efforts to promote a strong trans-Atlantic dialogue.

Introduced Sep 25, 2002 Originated House Sponsor Elton Gallegly R-CA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 25, 2002 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  1. IntroducedSep 25, 2002
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached

Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) affirms that the ties that bind the people of the United States and Europe are as strong today as they have been for the past 50 years; (2) accepts the indivisibility of transatlantic security; (3) recognizes that the United States and Europe strengthen and adapt the transatlantic partnership to deal with challenges at home and abroad; (4) acknowledges that in order to strengthen that partnership there must be a renewed commitment to consultations; and (5) commits to helping to improve the partnership by enhancing the dialogue between the European Parliament and the U.S. Congress through the framework of the Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue.

Commends Benjamin Gilman for his distinguished career in Congress and for his dedication to further transatlantic friendship and partnership through dialogue and consultation.

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 1, 2002.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NYAmo HoughtonOct 1, 2002
R-NCCass BallengerOct 1, 2002
R-CADana RohrabacherOct 1, 2002
R-CADarrell IssaOct 1, 2002
R-FLE. Clay Shaw Jr.Oct 1, 2002
D-OREarl BlumenauerOct 1, 2002
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOct 1, 2002
D-NYEliot L. EngelOct 1, 2002
D-NYGary L. AckermanOct 1, 2002
D-CAGrace F. NapolitanoOct 1, 2002
R-ILHenry J. HydeOct 1, 2002
D-CAHoward L. BermanOct 1, 2002
R-IAJames A. LeachOct 1, 2002
R-AZJim KolbeOct 1, 2002
R-MIJoe KnollenbergOct 1, 2002
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  1. Sep 25, 2002Introduced in House
  2. Sep 25, 2002Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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