Congress 116 - HRES 1145 - Condemning the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and calling for a robust United States and international response.

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This resolution condemns the apparently purposeful poisoning of Russian anti-corruption activist and opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The resolution urges the United States to support efforts to investigate the poisoning of Navalny and to investigate whether the poisoning constitutes use of a chemical weapon by Russia in contravention of international law.

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Nov 18, 2020

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 18, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5904)
Nov 18, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5904)
Nov 18, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1145.
Nov 18, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5904-5907)
Nov 18, 2020

Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 1, 2020

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 1, 2020

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 24, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Sep 23, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 23, 2020

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