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H.Res.535 / 111th Congress

Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding.

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

Official summary

Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jul 30, 2009

Commends the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding.

Supports freedom of religion and conscience as a fundamental human right and as a source of stability for all countries.

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Who introduced it

Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D–AS

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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 7/28/2009 H8940)

  3. 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 7/28/2009 H8940)

  4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9166)

  5. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  6. At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 535.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8940-8941)

  9. Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

  10. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  11. Introduced in House

  12. Introduced in House

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