Commemorating the life of the late Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia.
Latest action · Apr 5, 2005 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 16, 2005
- Agreed to in HouseApr 5, 2005
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses: (1) deepest condolences to the family of Zurab Zhvania for their tragic loss, and to the people of the Republic of Georgia for the death of their Prime Minister; and (2) solidarity with the people and Government of the Republic of Georgia at this difficult time.
Commends the courage and leadership of Zurab Zhvania that were so critical to the development of a democratic Republic of Georgia.
Recognizes that the Republic of Georgia's integration into Euro-Atlantic institutions will be the completion of Zurab Zhvania's vision and his most lasting legacy.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 91 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed402–0 | Apr 5, 2005 |
Cosponsors 28
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 16, 2005 to Mar 20, 2005; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Feb 16, 2005 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Feb 16, 2005 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Curt Weldon | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-CA | George Miller | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-OH | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Susan A. Davis | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Mar 2, 2005 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Dennis A. Cardoza | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Jeff Flake | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Joseph R. Pitts | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Mar 8, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | Mar 10, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Christopher Cox | Mar 20, 2005 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 16, 2005Markup Mar 9, 2005 |
| Europe Subcommittee | Referred Mar 3, 2005 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 5, 2005Mr. McCotter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Apr 5, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1740)
- Apr 5, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 108.
- Apr 5, 2005At 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.
- Apr 5, 2005Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1746)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E567 | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega D-AS | Apr 7, 2005 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1740Text printed H1740Recorded votes H1746tribute | Earl Blumenauer D-OR, Thaddeus G. McCotter R-MI | Apr 5, 2005 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 109-1 | EXPRESSING THE GRAVE CONCERN OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE VIOLATIONS OF THE SYRIAN AND LEBANESE PEOPLE BY THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC; THE OCCUPATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LEBANON BY THE SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC; AND THE ARREST OF AYMAN NOUR; AND VARIOUS OTHER RESOLUTIONS86 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Mar 9, 2005 |
| Serial No. 109-2 | COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF THE LATE ZURAB ZHVANIA, PRIME MINISTER OF THE REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA9 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Feb 16, 2005 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 46 | A resolution commemorating the life of the late Zurab Zhvania, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia. | Related bill | Feb 8, 2005 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Commemorating the life of the late Zurab Zhvania, Prime Minister of the Republic of Georgia.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 5, 2005Engrossed in House
- Feb 16, 2005Introduced in House
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