PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 101 - 318, 4 Present (Roll no. 625).
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 13, 1997
Calls upon the President to: (1) assert U.S. concern regarding violations by the German Government of the rights of members of minority religious groups (including Scientologists); (2) emphasize that the United States regards human rights practices of such Government, and in particular the treatment of U.S. citizens who are performing, doing business, or traveling in Germany, as a significant factor in enhancing the "pacta sunt servanda" good faith relations between the United States and Germany; (3) encourage the governments of other countries to appeal to the German Government and to cooperate with other governments and international organizations (including the United Nations and its agencies) in efforts to protect the rights of minority religious groups in Germany; (4) continue to document discrimination against religious minority groups by the German Government and German Federal and State officials in his annual reports to the Congress on human rights practices in Germany; and (5) report to the Congress on executive branch efforts to discourage discrimination against minority religious groups there.
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Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D–NJ
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 101 - 318, 4 Present (Roll no. 625).
House roll call 625 · Individual votesFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 101 - 318, 4 Present (Roll no. 625).
House roll call 625 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10509-10524, H10528)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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