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Congressional Research Service
Version 36 · Passed House amended · Dec 7, 2010
Congratulates Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania on the 20th anniversary of their declarations on the restoration of independence from the Soviet Union and commends the significant progress that they have since made, including their membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU).
Calls on the President to continue to build the mutually beneficial relations the United States has enjoyed with Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania since the restoration of their full independence.
People & committees
Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19] · R–IL
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8057-8058)
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 H8057-8058)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 267.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8057-8058)
Mr. Klein (FL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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