H.Con.Res. 273 — Reaffirming the special relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines. | PoliFocus

H.Con.Res. 273107th Congress

Reaffirming the special relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

Expresses: (1) gratitude to the Government and people of the Philippines for their sympathy and support since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States; (2) sympathy to the Filipino victims of terrorism and their families; and (3) support for the Government of the Philippines in its efforts to prevent and suppress terrorism.

Affirms the U.S. commitment to the Republic of the Philippines pursuant to the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.

Declares that Congress acknowledges the economic and military needs of the Philippines and pledges to continue to assist in addressing those needs.

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Legislative Actions

2001-11-16
Introduced in House
2001-11-16
Introduced in House
2001-11-16
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
2001-12-12
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2001-12-12
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
2001-12-18
Mr. Rohrabacher moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2001-12-18
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10219-10225)
2001-12-18
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 273.
2001-12-18
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10219-10220)
2001-12-18
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10219-10220)
2001-12-18
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2001-12-19
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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