Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.
Latest action · Jan 27, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 27, 2012
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Mourns the loss of Vaclav Havel and offers condolences to the Havel family and the people of the Czech Republic.
Recognizes Vaclav Havel's: (1) courage and commitment to democratic values in the face of communist repression, (2) historical legacy in defeating communism and building a democratic Europe, and (3) solidarity with democratic dissidents throughout the world and support for the expansion of freedom.
Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the causes of freedom, democracy, and human rights for which Vaclav Havel stood.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 27, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| R-FL | Connie Mack | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| R-FL | David Rivera | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Jan 27, 2012 |
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 Jan 27, 2012 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 27, 2012Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 34 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel. | Related bill | Jan 31, 2012 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
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- Jan 27, 2012Introduced in House
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