Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for Moldova's territorial integrity.
Latest action · Jul 25, 2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 1, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseJul 25, 2014
Summary
Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to support the Republic of Moldova's sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Supports the Strategic Dialogue as a means to strengthen relations between the Republic of Moldova and the United States and enhance the democratic, economic, rule of law, and security reforms being implemented by the Republic of Moldova.
Encourages the President and the Department of State to enhance U.S. cooperation with the government of Moldova and civil society organizations.
Affirms the Republic of Moldova's sovereign right to determine its own partnerships free of external coercion and affirms Moldova's right to associate with the European Union (EU) or any regional organization.
Calls upon the Government of Russia to: (1) withdraw its military forces from within the internationally recognized territory of the Republic of Moldova, (2) refrain from economic threats, and (3) cease actions that support separatist movements in Moldova.
Supports: (1) confidence-building measures between the government of Moldova and the authorities in the Transnistria region in order to secure a peaceful resolution to the conflict; and (2) efforts to resolve the Transnistria issue through a settlement that affirms Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity, while providing a special status for the Transnistrian region within Moldova.
Urges officials in the Transnistrian region to allow Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe monitors unrestricted access to the region.
Affirms that lasting stability and security in Europe is a key U.S. priority that can only be achieved if the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all European countries is respected.
Cosponsors 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 1, 2014 to Jun 25, 2014; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NC | David E. Price | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | May 1, 2014 |
| R-PA | Tom Marino | May 6, 2014 | |
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-PA | Glenn Thompson | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-FL | Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | May 7, 2014 | |
| R-AZ | Matt Salmon | May 7, 2014 |
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 1, 2014Markup Jun 26, 2014Discharged Jul 25, 2014 |
Actions 10
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2014Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jul 25, 2014Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Jul 25, 2014Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6836-6837; text of measure as introduced in House: CR H6836)
- Jul 25, 2014Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 25, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 26, 2014Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jun 26, 2014Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- May 7, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3456-3457)
- May 1, 2014Introduced in House
- May 1, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 3
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 E1245 | David E. Price D-NC | Jul 28, 2014 |
| House | Debate and remarks H6836Text printed H6836Amendments H6836, H6837 | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ (amendment) | Jul 25, 2014 |
| House | Debate and remarks H3456 | Joseph R. Pitts R-PA | May 7, 2014 |
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. 113-186 | VARIOUS MEASURES197 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jun 26, 2014 |
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 1125 | Amendment strikes all after the resolving clause and inserts a complete new text. | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ | On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
| HAmdt 1126 | Amendment inserts a new preamble. | Christopher H. Smith R-NJ | On agreeing to the Smith (NJ) amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 478 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of Moldova's territorial integrity. | Related bill | Jun 18, 2014 |
| SRES 500 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for the Republic of Moldova's territorial integrity. | Related bill | Jul 23, 2014 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to enhanced relations with the Republic of Moldova and support for Moldova's territorial integrity.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Conflicts and wars
- Cultural exchanges and relations
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Europe
- European Union
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- International Affairs
- International exchange and broadcasting
- International organizations and cooperation
- Military operations and strategy
- Moldova
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Russia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- U.S. and foreign investments
- Ukraine
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 25, 2014Engrossed in House
- May 1, 2014Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this resolution on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
