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H.Con.Res.404 / 106th Congress

Calling for the immediate release of Mr. Edmond Pope from prison in the Russian Federation for Humanitarian reasons, and for other purposes.

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 19, 2000

Calls on the Russian Federation to immediately release Edmond Pope and to ensure that proper and qualified medical attention is provided to him.Expresses the sense of Congress that if Pope is not released immediately, the President should continue efforts to secure his release, including consideration of: (1) terminating all assistance to the Government of the Russian Federation under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the annual Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for purposes of preparing the Russian Federation's entrance or accession to the World Trade Organization; and (2) opposing any further debt relief of obligations owed to the U.S. Government from the Government of the Russian Federation.Urges the President to increase efforts to secure appropriate medical attention for Pope.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5] · R–PA

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
155 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 S10735)

  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10735)

  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 H9586-9587)

  7. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9586-9587)

  8. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 404.

  9. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9586-9589)

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

  11. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  13. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  14. Introduced in House

  15. Introduced in House

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