A resolution commemorating 90 years of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around the world.
Latest action · Apr 1, 2009 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4227; text as passed Senate: CR S4227)
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. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 7, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateApr 1, 2009
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Celebrates the 90th anniversary of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations.
Congratulates the Polish people on their great accomplishments as a democracy.
Expresses appreciation for Poland's steadfast partnership with the United States.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 7, 2009 to Apr 1, 2009; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Barbara A. Mikulski | Original | Jan 7, 2009 |
| R-OH | George V. Voinovich | Original | Jan 7, 2009 |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Jan 27, 2009 | |
| D-PA | Arlen Specter | Feb 24, 2009 | |
| D-DE | Edward E. Kaufman | Mar 30, 2009 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Mar 31, 2009 | |
| R-SC | Jim DeMint | Mar 31, 2009 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 1, 2009 |
Committees 1
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 Jan 7, 2009Reported Mar 31, 2009 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4227; text as passed Senate: CR S4227)
- Mar 31, 2009Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported favorably.
- Mar 31, 2009Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Mar 31, 2009Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 40.
- Jan 7, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 7, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S175)
- Jan 7, 2009Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S175)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S4227Text printed S4227 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Apr 1, 2009 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S175Text printed S175 | Richard G. Lugar R-IN | Jan 7, 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011132 pages | Appropriations Committee | Mar 4, 2010 |
| S. Hrg. 111-609 | LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011278 pages | Appropriations Committee | Mar 4, 2010–Apr 29, 2010 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 266 | Celebrating 90 years of United States-Polish diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around the world. | Identical bill | Oct 14, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution commemorating 90 years of U.S.-Polish diplomatic relations, during which Poland has proven to be an exceptionally strong partner to the United States in advancing freedom around the world.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2009Agreed to Senate
- Mar 31, 2009Reported to Senate
- Jan 7, 2009Introduced in Senate
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