US HCR97 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Mourns the loss of Vaclav Havel and offers condolences to the Havel family and the people of the Czech Republic. Recognizes Vaclav Havel's: (1) courage and commitment to democratic values in the face of communist repression, (2) historical legacy in defeating communism and building a democratic Europe, and (3) solidarity with democratic dissidents throughout the world and support for the expansion of freedom. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the causes of freedom, democracy, and human rights for which Vaclav Havel stood.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.
Sponsors
| Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] | Rep. Howard Berman [D-CA] | Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN] | Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] |
| Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Connie Mack [R-FL] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. David Rivera [R-FL] |
| Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SCR34 (Related) 2012-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Asia
Belarus
Burma
Caribbean area
China
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Czech Republic
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
Political movements and philosophies
World history
Belarus
Burma
Caribbean area
China
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Czech Republic
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Human rights
International affairs
Iran
Latin America
Middle East
Political movements and philosophies
World history
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/97/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hconres97/BILLS-112hconres97ih.pdf |
