US SCR34 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on January 31 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on January 31 2012 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-01-31 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [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, including in Belarus, Iran, Cuba, and Burma. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the causes of freedom, democracy, and human rights for which Vaclav Havel stood.
Title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.
Sponsors
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] |
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Jon Kyl [R-AZ] | Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I-CT] |
Sen. Richard Lugar [R-IN] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2012-01-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2012-01-31 | House | Received in the House. |
2012-01-31 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
2012-01-30 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S174; text as passed Senate: CR S174; text of measure as introduced: CR S168) |
Same As/Similar To
HCR97 (Related) 2012-01-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Asia
Belarus
Burma
Caribbean area
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
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