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 · Aug 2, 2001
Commends and congratulates the people of Ukraine on the tenth anniversary of Ukrainian independence.Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Ukrainian President and Parliament should continue efforts to maintain the balance of powers between the executive and legislative branches of government and ensure that their cooperation is aimed at furthering democratic reforms and strengthening civil society based on the rule of law; and (2) the United States should continue to assist in building an independent Ukraine through encouraging and supporting democratic and market-economy transformations.
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Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R–CO
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5324)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5324)
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5323-5324)
Mr. Tancredo asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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