HRES 222 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and security in the Middle East.

Introduced May 17, 2013 Originated House Sponsor Gregory W. Meeks D-NY

Latest action · Aug 2, 2013 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Progress

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IntroducedMay 17, 2013
Agreed to in HouseAug 2, 2013

Summary

Commends: (1) the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their friendship with the United States and commitment to peace, security, and stability in the Middle East; and (2) Jordan for its response to the Syrian humanitarian crisis.

Supports Jordan as it faces regional challenges and works toward a more peaceful Middle East.

Cosponsors 44

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 17, 2013 to Jul 30, 2013; 12 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-CA	Adam B. Schiff	Original	May 17, 2013
D-FL	Alcee L. Hastings	Original	May 17, 2013
R-LA	Charles W. Boustany, Jr.	Original	May 17, 2013
D-NY	Eliot L. Engel	Original	May 17, 2013
D-MO	Emanuel Cleaver	Original	May 17, 2013
D-AS	Eni F. H. Faleomavaega	Original	May 17, 2013
D-VA	James P. Moran	Original	May 17, 2013
R-NE	Jeff Fortenberry	Original	May 17, 2013
R-NY	Michael G. Grimm	Original	May 17, 2013
D-NY	Nita M. Lowey	Original	May 17, 2013
R-TX	Randy K. Weber, Sr.	Original	May 17, 2013
D-FL	Theodore E. Deutch	Original	May 17, 2013
R-MS	Alan Nunnelee		Jun 14, 2013
R-MI	Kerry L. Bentivolio		Jun 14, 2013
D-FL	Lois Frankel		Jun 14, 2013

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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 May 17, 2013Markup Jun 27, 2013Discharged Aug 2, 2013
	Middle East and North Africa Subcommittee	Referred Jun 7, 2013

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

Aug 2, 2013Mr. Royce asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Aug 2, 2013Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Aug 2, 2013Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5361-5362; text of measure as introduced: CR H5361)
Aug 2, 2013Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
Aug 2, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 27, 2013Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 27, 2013Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 7, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa.
May 17, 2013Introduced in House
May 17, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 · Extensions	Debate and remarks E1222, H5361Text printed H5361Amendments H5361	Edward R. Royce R-CA (amendment), Gregory W. Meeks D-NY	Aug 2, 2013

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. 113-47	VIETNAM HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2013; CONCERNING THE ONGOING CONFLICT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO; EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD NOMINATE A QUALIFIED AND INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUAL FOR THE POSITION OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS; AND RECOGNIZING THE LONG- TERM PARTNERSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN68 pages	Foreign Affairs Committee	Jun 27, 2013

Amendments 2

Amendments offered to this resolution.

Amendment	Description	Offered by	Status
HAmdt 460	Amendment inserts a complete new text.	Edward R. Royce R-CA	On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
HAmdt 461	Amendment inserts a complete new preamble.	Edward R. Royce R-CA	On agreeing to the Royce amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: Recognizing the long-term partnership and friendship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, working together towards peace and security in the Middle East.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 2

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

Aug 2, 2013Engrossed in House
May 17, 2013Introduced in House

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