PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Dec 14, 2005
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Republic of Croatia has made significant progress since its independence in strengthening democratic institutions and respect for human rights and the rule of law; (2) Croatia should be commended for its progress in meeting the political, economic, military, and other requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Membership Action Plan, its contribution to the global war on terrorism, and for its constructive participation in the United States-Adriatic Charter; (3) the government of Croatia should be commended for its ongoing cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia; (4) Croatia would make a significant contribution to NATO; and (5) with complete satisfaction of NATO membership criteria, Croatia should be invited to full NATO membership.
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Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R–CA
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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 H11618)
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 H11618)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 529.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11618-11621)
Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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