Recognizing over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by the United States continue to strengthen its relationship with that country.
Latest action · Jun 18, 2007 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 9, 2007
- Agreed to in HouseJun 18, 2007
Summary
Recognizes over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Supports U.S. efforts to strengthen the U.S.-Liechtenstein relationship.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 501 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended | Passed389–0 | Jun 18, 2007 |
Cosponsors 33
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2007 to May 24, 2007; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Original | Mar 9, 2007 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Mar 12, 2007 | |
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Mar 12, 2007 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Mar 12, 2007 | |
| R-IL | Timothy V. Johnson | Mar 12, 2007 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| R-OH | Steven C. LaTourette | Mar 14, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Mar 19, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Mar 19, 2007 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Mar 21, 2007 | |
| D-KY | Ben Chandler | Mar 22, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | Mar 22, 2007 | |
| R-OK | John Sullivan | Mar 22, 2007 | |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Mar 23, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Mar 23, 2007 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Mar 26, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-TX | Eddie Bernice Johnson | May 15, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | May 15, 2007 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | May 17, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | May 17, 2007 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 21, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | May 21, 2007 | |
| R-CA | Dana Rohrabacher | May 22, 2007 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | May 22, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-NC | Howard Coble | May 22, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | May 22, 2007 | |
| R-NY | Thomas M. Reynolds | May 23, 2007 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | May 24, 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 9, 2007Markup May 23, 2007 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2007Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jun 18, 2007Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6612-6615)
- Jun 18, 2007DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 233.
- Jun 18, 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.
- Jun 18, 2007Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6630-6631)
In the Congressional Record 1
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 H6612–H6615Text printed H6613Recorded votes H6630strengthen and recognize | Cliff Stearns R-FL, Diane E. Watson D-CA, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen R-FL, Ted Poe R-TX | Jun 18, 2007 |
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 1
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. 110-88 | VARIOUS BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS302 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | May 23, 2007 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Recognizing over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by the United States continue to strengthen its relationship with that country.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 18, 2007Engrossed in House
- Mar 9, 2007Introduced in House
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