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H.RES.1063
Title: Marking the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War with the Kingdom of Great Britain and recognized the independence of the United States of America, and acknowledging the shared values and close friendship between the peoples and governments of the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 3/31/2008)      Cosponsors (26)
Latest Major Action: 6/10/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 394).
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SUMMARY AS OF:
6/10/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

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

Marks the 225th anniversary of relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Great Britain.

Reaffirms the value of the deep friendship that has developed between our two countries since the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

MAJOR ACTIONS: l‰@

3/31/2008 Introduced in House
6/10/2008 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): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 394).
ALL ACTIONS:
3/31/2008:
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
4/30/2008:
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
4/30/2008:
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
6/10/2008 12:30pm:
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
6/10/2008 12:30pm:
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5139-5141)
6/10/2008 12:30pm:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1063.
6/10/2008 12:44pm:
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.
6/10/2008 5:00pm:
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5172-5173)
6/10/2008 5:24pm:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/10/2008 5:24pm:
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 394). (text: CR H5139)
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