House Simple Resolution 54
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentina's economic reforms.
Active
Passed House on Apr 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
54
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on April 3, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H2609)
Summary
Declares that the House of Representatives:
- upholds its commitment to the partnership between the United States and Argentina and reaffirms that Argentina is a major U.S. ally;
- encourages the Department of State to coordinate an interagency strategy to increase cooperation with the government of Argentina on areas of bilateral, regional, and global concern;
- commends President Mauricio Macri and his Administration for making far-reaching economic reforms that will benefit the people of Argentina, stimulate economic growth, and deepen Argentina's integration with the global economy;
- praises such government for resolving its dispute with international creditors; and
- encourages such government to continue to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the 1994 bombing of the Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association (AMIA) in Buenos Aires and the death of AMIA special prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
04/03/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
04/03/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text as passed House: CR H2609)
04/03/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text as passed House: CR H2609)
04/03/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 54.
04/03/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2609-2611)
04/03/2017
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
03/29/2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
03/29/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
01/23/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/23/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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