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H.Con.Res.337 / 110th Congress

Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Official summary

Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 18, 2008

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Reaffirms that youth should be involved in long-term, visionary solutions to violent conflicts.

Honors the accomplishments of Seeds of Peace in its 15 years of promoting understanding and peace among youth from the Middle East and other regions of conflict around the world.

Views Seeds of Peace as a creative and successful effort to achieve reconciliation among peoples from areas of conflict which inspires hope that nations in conflict can learn to live together in peace.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D–ME

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
51 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5769)

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5769)

  4. Received in the Senate.

  5. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5149-5150)

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5149-5150)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 337.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5149-5151)

  10. Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  11. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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