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.

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1. 2008-03-31

   Introduced in House

2. 2008-03-31

   Introduced in House

3. 2008-03-31

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4. 2008-04-30

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

5. 2008-04-30

   Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

6. 2008-06-10

   Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

7. 2008-06-10

   Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5139-5141)

8. 2008-06-10

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1063.

9. 2008-06-10

   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.

10. 2008-06-10

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5172-5173)

11. 2008-06-10

    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).(text: CR H5139)

    Roll Call #394 (House)
12. 2008-06-10

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

13. 2008-06-10

    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)

    Roll Call #394 (House)