House Simple Resolution 585
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.
Active
Passed House on Dec 3, 2019
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
585
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on December 3, 2019
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 Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9198-9199)
Summary
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses opposition to the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them, but there is discussion that the UK's exit from the EU may require the reintroduction of a hard border.)
12/03/2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/03/2019
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9198-9199)
12/03/2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9198-9199)
12/03/2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 585.
12/03/2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9198-9201)
12/03/2019
Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
10/30/2019
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
10/30/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
09/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
09/24/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
09/24/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:53 PM