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H.Res.390 / 108th Congress

Recognizing the continued importance of the transatlantic relationship and promoting stronger relations with Europe by reaffirming the need for a continued and meaningful dialogue between the United States and Europe.

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

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 5, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Renews the commitment of the House of Representatives to the transatlantic partnership between the U.S. Congress and the legislatures of Europe.

Acknowledges the need for communication, consultation, information exchange, and dialogue between the governments of the United States and of Europe and the European Union, and through the formal frameworks of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the Transatlantic Legislators' Dialogue, and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and various other formal and informal inter-parliamentary organizations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R–NE

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
23 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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

  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H10429)

  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H10429)

  4. Mr. Bereuter asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.

  5. Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10428-10429)

  6. Committee on International Relations discharged.

  7. Committee on International Relations discharged.

  8. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  9. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  10. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  12. Introduced in House

  13. Introduced in House

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