Recognizing the 186th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.
Latest action · Mar 13, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 8, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseMar 13, 2007
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Extends the warm congratulations and best wishes of the House of Representatives to the people of Greece as they celebrate the 186th anniversary of the independence of Greece.
Expresses the support of the House of Representatives for the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed.
Notes the important role that Greece has played in the wider European region and in the community of nations since gaining its independence 186 years ago.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 140 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree | Passed413–0 | Mar 13, 2007 |
Cosponsors 31
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 8, 2007 to Mar 12, 2007; 28 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-AS | Eni F. H. Faleomavaega | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| R-IL | J. Dennis Hastert | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Mar 8, 2007 |
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 Mar 8, 2007 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2007Mr. Wexler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Mar 13, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2450-2453)
- Mar 13, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 228.
- Mar 13, 2007At 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.
- Mar 13, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2461-2462)
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 E620 | Zachary T. Space D-OH | Mar 23, 2007 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2450–H2453Text printed H2450Recorded votes H2462designate | Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL, Robert Wexler D-FL, Scott Garrett R-NJ, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Mar 13, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing the 186th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 13, 2007Engrossed in House
- Mar 8, 2007Introduced in House
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