PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 10/7/2003 H9243)
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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Oct 8, 2003
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Expresses the deepest sympathies of the House of Representatives to the people of Sweden and the family of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh following her tragic and untimely murder.
Condemns all senseless acts of violence against public officials.
Urges the President to provide all appropriate assistance that may be requested by Swedish law enforcement officials as they pursue the killer.
Expresses the solidarity of the people of the United States with the people of Sweden and the Swedish Government at this difficult time.
People & committees
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D–CA
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 539). (text: CR 10/7/2003 H9243)
House roll call 539 · Individual votesMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/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): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 539).(text: CR 10/7/2003 H9243)
House roll call 539 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9335)
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. 372.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9243-9244)
Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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