US HR170 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 18-8)
Status: Introduced on April 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 18 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-07 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States recognizes that the Falkland Islands referendum reflects the freely expressed and democratic views of the Falkland Islanders, (2) the Falkland Islands have expressed their desire to remain a self-governing British Overseas Territory, and (3) the views and rights of the Falkland Islanders should be taken into account in any discussion on the Falkland Islands' future.
Title
Recognizing the Falkland Islands referendum in favor of retaining their status as a British Overseas Territory.
Sponsors
| Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. John Campbell [R-CA] | Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR] |
| Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL] | Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS] | Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA] | Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX] |
| Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. George Holding [R-NC] | Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] |
| Rep. Mike McIntyre [D-NC] | Rep. Luke Messer [R-IN] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. Thomas Petri [R-WI] |
| Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX] | Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA] | Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] |
| Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] | Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI] |
| Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Stockman [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. |
| 2013-06-07 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats. |
| 2013-04-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Subjects
Argentina
Europe
International affairs
Latin America
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Kingdom
Europe
International affairs
Latin America
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Kingdom
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-resolution/170/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hres170/BILLS-113hres170ih.pdf |
