H.Con.Res. 20 · 110th Congress

Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process.

Stage
Passed Congress
Sponsor
Chris Smith
Introduced
2007-01-09
Latest action
2007-03-19 · Notwithstanding the Senate's previous adoption of H.Con.Res. 20, the adoption of the amendment to the preamble was vitiated by Unanimous Consent.

Action history

  1. 2007-03-19Notwithstanding the Senate's previous adoption of H.Con.Res. 20, the adoption of the amendment to the preamble was vitiated by Unanimous Consent.
  2. 2007-03-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. 2007-03-15Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  4. 2007-03-15Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  5. 2007-03-15Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
  6. 2007-02-17Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  7. 2007-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
  8. 2007-02-05Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
  9. 2007-01-31Received in the Senate.
  10. 2007-01-30Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. 2007-01-30On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 34, 25 Present (Roll no. 63).
  12. 2007-01-30Considered as unfinished business.
  13. 2007-01-30At 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.
  14. 2007-01-30DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 20.
  15. 2007-01-30Considered under suspension of the rules.
  16. 2007-01-30Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  17. 2007-01-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  18. 2007-01-23Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
  19. 2007-01-09Introduced in House
  20. 2007-01-09Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.