S.Res. 523 — A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the Bucharest Summit that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of the alliance. | PoliFocus

S.Res. 523110th Congress

A resolution expressing the strong support of the Senate for the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization at the Bucharest Summit that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of the alliance.

Subjects

International Affairs

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the declaration of the Bucharest Summit which stated that Ukraine and Georgia will become members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Reiterates support for NATO's further enlargement to include democratic governments that are able and willing to meet membership responsibilities.

Urges NATO member states at their December 2008 meeting to consider favorably Ukraine's and Georgia's applications for Membership Action Plans.

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2008-04-01Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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2008-02-14Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1083-1084; text as passed Senate: CR S1084)
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2008-05-19Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4424; text as passed Senate: CR S4424; text of measure as introduced: CR S4378)
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Legislative Actions

2008-04-21
Introduced in Senate
2008-04-21
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3209)
2008-04-22
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2008-04-23
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2008-04-23
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2008-04-23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 710.
2008-04-28
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3451-3452; text as passed Senate: CR S3452)
2008-04-28
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3451-3452; text as passed Senate: CR S3452)

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