H.Res. 838 — Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his current trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009. | PoliFocus

H.Res. 838111th Congress

Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his current trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009.

Welcoming to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch on his upcoming trip on October 20, 2009, through November 6, 2009.

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International Affairs

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Summary

Welcomes to the United States and to Washington, DC, His All Holiness Bartholomew, Archbishop of Constantinople, New Rome, Ecumenical Patriarch, and recognizes the importance to the United States and the world of the Ecumenical Patriarch's recent environmental seminar conducted on the Mississippi River with some of the world's leading environment experts.

Recognizes the importance to the United States and to the world of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's leadership on matters of environment, peace, and religion.

Encourages U.S. foreign policy makers to urge Turkey to grant religious freedom and property rights to the Ecumenical Patriarchate as well as to reopen the theological school at Halki.

Expresses support for Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's efforts for the betterment of humankind.

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Legislative Actions

2009-10-15
Introduced in House
2009-10-15
Introduced in House
2009-10-15
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2009-10-27
Mr. Carnahan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
2009-10-27
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11827-11830)
2009-10-27
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 838.
2009-10-27
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.
2009-10-28
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H12010)
2009-10-28
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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 820).(text: CR 10/27/2009 H11827-11828)
Roll Call #820 (House)
2009-10-28
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 820). (text: CR 10/27/2009 H11827-11828)
Roll Call #820 (House)
2009-10-28
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-10-28
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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