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Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping.
Calls upon the government of the Russian Federation to revoke its decision to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Encourages Russia to work with Georgia, the peoples of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the international community to find a peaceful solution to the conflict.
Calls on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the April 2008 downing of an unarmed Georgian reconnaissance aircraft.
Supports the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Bucharest Summit stating that Georgia will become a NATO member.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4988-4989; text: CR S4988-4989)
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.
Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3028-3031)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1166.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3028-3029)
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3028-3029)
Roll Call #269 (House)Mr. Rehberg moved to reconsider the vote.
Ms. Castor moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3118)
On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270).
Roll Call #270 (House)