A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.
Latest action · Sep 8, 2005 Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House Amendment to Senate Preamble.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2005
- Passed SenateJul 27, 2005
- Passed HouseSep 6, 2005
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Calls upon the President to issue a proclamation: (1) recognizing the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (2) reasserting the U.S. commitment to full implementation of the Helsinki Final Act; and (3) urging all participating countries to abide by their Helsinki obligations.
Calls upon the President to convey to all Helsinki signatories that respect for human rights, democratic principles, and economic liberty continue to be vital elements in promoting a new era of democracy, peace, and unity in the region covered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 455 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed393–1 | Sep 6, 2005 |
Cosponsors 22
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 17, 2005 to Jul 12, 2005; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher J. Dodd | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-NY | Hillary Rodham Clinton | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | May 17, 2005 |
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-MI | Carl Levin | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Elizabeth Dole | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-MA | John F. Kerry | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-DE | Joseph R. Biden Jr. | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-MD | Paul S. Sarbanes | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jun 14, 2005 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-LA | David Vitter | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-MS | Trent Lott | Jul 1, 2005 | |
| D-IN | Evan Bayh | Jul 12, 2005 | |
| R-MN | Norm Coleman | Jul 12, 2005 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred May 17, 2005Discharged Jul 27, 2005 |
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jul 28, 2005 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2005Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House Amendment to Senate Preamble.
- Sep 6, 2005Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution, as amended.
- Sep 6, 2005Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7655-7658)
- Sep 6, 2005DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 19.
- Sep 6, 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.
In the Congressional Record 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7655–H7658Text printed H7655Recorded votes H7659anniversary | Ben Chandler D-KY, Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Robert B. Aderholt R-AL, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD | Sep 6, 2005 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9200 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jul 27, 2005 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S5366 | Sam Brownback R-KS | May 17, 2005 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution calling upon the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 6, 2005Engrossed Amendment House
- Jul 28, 2005Referred in House
- Jul 27, 2005Engrossed in Senate
- May 17, 2005Introduced in Senate
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