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Congressional Research Service
Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 15, 2009
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) North Korea should stop hostile rhetoric and activity towards the Republic of Korea and engage in mutual dialogue to enhance inter-Korean relations; (2) North Korea should implement the 2005 Six-Party joint statement, abandon its nuclear weapons and nuclear programs, and return to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT); (3) North Korea should comply with U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1718 and 1874; (4) the United States remains committed to inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation; and (5) the strategic importance of the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance in promoting peace on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia should be recognized.
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Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] · R–NY
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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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6752)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6752)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 309.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6752-6756)
Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House
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