Urging the Government of the Republic of Albania to ensure that the parliamentary elections to be held on July 3, 2005, are conducted in accordance with international standards for free and fair elections.

Bill: 109-hconres-155
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2005-05-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Albania
Commerce
Democracy
Election administration
Election candidates
Election fraud
Europe
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
NATO countries
Parliamentary government
Political parties
Regionalism (International organization)
Voting

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: 
Welcomes the opportunity for the Republic of Albania to take the next steps in European and Euro-Atlantic integration by holding July 2005 parliamentary elections that meet the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election standards. 
 
Supports commitments by Albanian political parties to adhere to campaign and election laws.
 
Supports U.S. assistance to help the people of Albania establish a democratic system and a free market economy. 
 
Encourages the President to communicate to the government of Albania, to all Albanian political parties and candidates, and to the people of Albania the importance attached by the U.S. government to this parliamentary election in determining the future U.S.-Albanian relationship.

action_date: 2005-06-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Welcomes the opportunity for the Republic of Albania to take the next steps in European and Euro-Atlantic integration by holding July 2005 parliamentary elections that meet the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) election standards. 
 
Supports commitments by Albanian political parties to adhere to campaign and election laws.
 
Supports U.S. assistance to help the people of Albania establish a democratic system and a free market economy. 
 
Encourages the President to communicate to the government of Albania, to all Albanian political parties and candidates, and to the people of Albania the importance attached by the U.S. government to this parliamentary election in determining the future U.S.-Albanian relationship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 1 (Roll no. 323). (text: CR H5214)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 1 (Roll no. 323).(text: CR H5214)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5217-5218)
action_date: 2005-06-27
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: 2005-06-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 155.
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5214-5216)
action_date: 2005-06-27
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E997)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Introduced in House