Welcoming the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hres-558
Sponsor: Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Albania
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Collective security
Croatia
Democracy
Estonia
Europe
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Military agreements
NATO countries
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Summit diplomacy

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) welcomes the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); (2) reaffirms that NATO's enlargement enhances United States and North Atlantic area security; (3) agrees that NATO's enlargement should be open to membership by any European democracy that meets NATO membership criteria and whose admission would further the principles of the Washington Treaty of 1949 and enhance North Atlantic area security; and (4) recommends that NATO heads of state and government should review the enlargement process, including the applications of Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, at a summit meeting to be held no later than 2007.

action_date: 2004-03-30
text: 
States that the House of Representatives: (1) welcomes the accession of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); (2) reaffirms that NATO's enlargement enhances United States and North Atlantic area security; (3) agrees that NATO's enlargement should be open to membership by any European democracy that meets NATO membership criteria and whose admission would further the principles of the Washington Treaty of 1949 and enhance North Atlantic area security; and (4) recommends that NATO heads of state and government, meeting in Istanbul on June 28 and 29, 2004, should review the enlargement process, including the applications of Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia, at a summit meeting to be held no later than 2007. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 99). (text: CR H1661-1662)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 2 (Roll no. 99).(text: CR H1661-1662)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1701)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: At 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.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 558.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1666)
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Mr. Bereuter moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-17
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in House