A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world.
Latest action · Jan 8, 2020 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77; text: CR S77)
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.
- IntroducedOct 24, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateJan 8, 2020
Summary
This resolution recognizes the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as the start of German reunification and democratic change in much of the rest of the world. It values the efforts of German and European citizens to reinvigorate the united Germany and recognizes Germany for its steadfast alliance and friendship with the United States.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 24, 2019 to Dec 12, 2019; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| R-WI | Ron Johnson | Original | Oct 24, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Oct 30, 2019 | |
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Dec 10, 2019 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Dec 12, 2019 |
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 Oct 24, 2019Markup Dec 11, 2019Reported Dec 17, 2019 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77; text: CR S77)
- Dec 17, 2019Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
- Dec 17, 2019Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 340.
- Dec 11, 2019Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Oct 24, 2019Introduced in Senate
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.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 683 | Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world. | Identical bill | Dec 6, 2019 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the reunification of both Germany and Europe, and the spread of democracy around the world.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Congressional tributes
- Economic performance and conditions
- Europe
- European Union
- Germany
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Rule of law and government transparency
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2020Agreed to Senate
- Dec 17, 2019Reported to Senate
- Oct 24, 2019Introduced in Senate
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