H.Res.188: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 26, 2013

Welcomes past and future meetings between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I.

Welcomes the positive gestures by the government of Turkey, including: (1) allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery, (2) returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and (3) returning the 190 hectares of forestland to the Greek Orthodox foundation listed as owner-of-record of the Theological School of Halki.

Urges the government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki and to address other longstanding concerns relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R–FL

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Nov 19, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent .
Nov 19, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats.
Apr 26, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 26, 2013
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2013
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.188, 113th Congress: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/188

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Discuss H.Res.188, 113th Congress: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/188

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres188/BILLS-113hres188ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.188, 113th Congress: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/188

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-04-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres188/BILLS-113hres188ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:13:12Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.188, 113th Congress: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/188

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2013-04-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres188/BILLS-113hres188ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:13:12Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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