US HR585 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 44-4)
Status: Introduced on September 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-03 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.)

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Title

Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-03HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-12-03HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9198-9199)
2019-12-03HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 585.
2019-12-03HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9198-9201)
2019-12-03HouseMr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2019-10-30HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2019-10-30HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2019-09-24HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
2019-09-24HouseReferred 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.
2019-09-24HouseReferred 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.
2019-09-24HouseIntroduced in House

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