PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 19, 1999
Condemns the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the murders of Ingrid Washinawatok, Terence Freitas, and Lahe'ena'e Gay.Calls on the Colombian Government to find, arrest, and extradite to the United States for trial those responsible for the deaths of these U.S. citizens.Emphasizes the importance of this investigation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and urges the FBI to use any and every available resource to see that those who are responsible for these the deaths of these citizens are swiftly brought to justice.
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Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R–WI
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 470).
House roll call 470 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 470).
House roll call 470 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 181.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9259-9261, H9282-9283)
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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