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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Apr 3, 2017
Declares that the House of Representatives:
upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally;
encourages the Department of State to coordinate a new interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern;
commends the government of Argentina for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy;
praises such government for resolving most of its business disputes at the World Bank's International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes; and
encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Asociacion Mutual Israelita Argentina (AMIA) building in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
People & committees
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] · D–NJ
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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 as passed House: CR H2609)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H2609)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 54.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2609-2611)
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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