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H.Res.358 / 107th Congress

Expressing support for the democratically elected Government of Colombia and its efforts to counter threats from United States-designated foreign terrorist organizations.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2002

Declares that the House of Representatives expresses support for the democratically elected Government and people of Colombia and deplores the continuing criminal terrorist acts by U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organizations in Colombia against U.S. citizens and Colombian civilians and authorities.Calls for: (1) the President to transmit to Congress proposed legislation, consistent with the protection of human rights, to assist the Colombian Government in protecting its democracy from such terrorist organizations and the scourge of illicit narcotics; and (2) the Secretary of State to designate a high-ranking official to coordinate all U.S. assistance to that Government.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R–IL

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
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Actions

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  1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H710)

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H710)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 358.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H710-715)

  6. Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

  7. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  8. Introduced in House

  9. Introduced in House

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