Condemning the killing of 14 individuals and violence on Bloody Sunday, one of the most tragic of days during the Troubles 50 years ago, and calling on all parties to take meaningful steps toward peace and reconciliation.
Latest action · Mar 17, 2022 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 28, 2022
- Agreed to in HouseMar 17, 2022
Summary
This resolution condemns the violence and killing of 14 individuals on Bloody Sunday 50 years ago in Northern Ireland and supports justice for the victims and their families.
The resolution urges the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement to ensure peace and stability in Ireland.
The resolution recognizes the findings of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry, also known as the Saville Inquiry, and calls upon the United Kingdom to support the prosecutions of individuals who committed unjustifiable crimes on Bloody Sunday based on the evidence collected.
Finally, this resolution urges the European Union, including the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom to act in good faith with regard to negotiations around Brexit and implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Cosponsors 50
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 28, 2022 to Mar 17, 2022, with 9 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| R-PA | Mike Kelly | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| R-NY | Nicole Malliotakis | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Original | Jan 28, 2022 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| R-NY | John Katko | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| D-PA | Mary Gay Scanlon | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| D-VT | Peter Welch | Feb 3, 2022 |
Actions 9
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3798-3802)
- Mar 17, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 888.
- Mar 17, 2022Mr. Keating moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Mar 17, 2022On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3798)
- Mar 17, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3798)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2022Engrossed in House
- Jan 28, 2022Introduced in House
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