To honor the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for its role as a protector of the world's refugees, to celebrate UNHCR's 50th anniversary, and to praise the High Commissioner Sadako Ogata for her work with UNHCR for the past ten years.

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1. 2000-09-14

   Introduced in House

2. 2000-09-14

   Introduced in House

3. 2000-09-14

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1497)

4. 2000-09-14

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

5. 2000-09-18

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

6. 2000-09-21

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

7. 2000-09-21

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

8. 2000-10-03

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

9. 2000-10-03

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

10. 2000-10-10

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

11. 2000-10-10

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9592-9593)

12. 2000-10-10

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 577.

13. 2000-10-10

    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 H9592)

14. 2000-10-10

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9592)

15. 2000-10-10

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