Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites.
Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be desecrated.
Calls on Lithuania to seriously consider recommendations being prepared by an international experts group on the basis of the geophysical survey of the cemetery and to guarantee the permanent preservation of the cemetery site, including the possibility of placing the land under government ownership.
Declares that constructive bilateral relations between Lithuania and the United States are important to the governments, citizens, and shared agendas of both countries.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10423-10424; text as passed Senate: CR S10423-10424; text of measure as introduced: CR S10490-10491)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8630-8632)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 255.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9911-9912)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 641).(text: CR 9/23/2008 CR H8630)
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 641). (text: CR 9/23/2008 CR H8630)
Roll Call #641 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.