Condemning Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for his anti-American remarks at the September 20, 2006, United Nations General Assembly meeting.
Latest action · Sep 25, 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 21, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Condemns Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's hateful rhetoric towards the United States and President George W. Bush.
Reaffirms the House of Representatives' commitment to promoting democracy and liberty in Venezuela.
Calls upon the free countries of the world to denounce President Chavez and his abhorrent remarks made before the U.N. General Assembly on September 20, 2006.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 25, 2006 to Sep 29, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-UT | Chris Cannon | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-OK | Ernest J. Istook Jr. | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Louie Gohmert | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Michael T. McCaul | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-LA | Richard H. Baker | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Sep 25, 2006 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Sep 25, 2006 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 25, 2006Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
- Sep 21, 2006Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2006Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 581 | A resolution condemning the anti-democratic actions of President Hugo Chavez and admonishing the statements made by him to the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006. | Related bill | Sep 21, 2006 |
| SRES 607 | A resolution admonishing the statements made by President Hugo Chavez at the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006, and the undemocratic actions of President Chavez. | Related bill | Dec 6, 2006 |
Subjects
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- Sep 21, 2006Introduced in House
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