H.Con.Res.128 / 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

H.Con.Res.128 through Congress

H.Con.Res.128 keeps its number as it moves between the House and Senate.

HouseJul 22, 2005Agreed to the resolutionNo roll-call link suppliedOfficial record

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Latest Senate action · Jul 25, 2005

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Separate related Senate measures (2)

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Related Senate measure: S.Con.Res.32 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Related Senate measure: S.Con.Res.35 A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 22, 2005

Expresses the sense of Congress that the government of the Russian Federation should issue an unambiguous admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] · R–IL

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee

29 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Jul 25, 2005
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 22, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2005
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H6370)
Jul 22, 2005
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H6370)
Jul 22, 2005
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6369-6371)
Jul 22, 2005
Mr. McCotter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Jul 22, 2005
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Jul 22, 2005
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
Apr 12, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2005
Introduced in House

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Referred in Senate · Jul 25, 2005 Formatted Text PDF
Engrossed in House · Jul 22, 2005 Formatted Text PDF
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Analyze H.Con.Res.128 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.128, 109th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/128

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2005-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres128/BILLS-109hconres128rfs.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.128 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.128, 109th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/128

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2005-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres128/BILLS-109hconres128rfs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-11-28T19:52:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.128, 109th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/128

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2005-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres128/BILLS-109hconres128rfs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-11-28T19:52:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.128, 109th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation should issue a clear and unambiguous statement of admission and condemnation of the illegal occupation and annexation by the Soviet Union from 1940 to 1991 of the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/128

Text version to examine: Referred in Senate · 2005-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres128/BILLS-109hconres128rfs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-11-28T19:52:29Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.128 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.