Commending the people of Mongolia, on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the House of Representatives for efforts by the United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country.

Bill: 109-hres-828
Sponsor: Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16]
Introduced: 2006-05-19 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American investments
Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Cultural relations
Democracy
East Asia
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Educational exchanges
Elementary and secondary education
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Government ethics
Higher education
Human rights
International agencies
Mongolia
Public corruption
Sovereignty
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: 
 Congratulates the people and government of Mongolia on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, and commends the people and government of Mongolia for their commitment to democracy and economic reform.
 
Affirms that the United States is proud to be considered Mongolia's &quot;third neighbor,&quot; and supports efforts to strengthen strategic, political, economic, educational, and cultural ties between the two countries.
 
 Urges the government of Mongolia to take further steps to fight corruption and provide greater accountability in government operations.
 
 Encourages private investment and increased business ties between investors in both countries, and increased people-to-people ties through expanded academic, cultural, and sports exchanges.
 
Supports increased Mongolian participation in international organizations and initiatives. 

action_date: 2006-06-07
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the people and government of Mongolia on the 800th anniversary of Mongolian statehood, and commends the people and government of Mongolia for their commitment to democracy and economic reform.
 
Affirms that the United States is proud to be considered Mongolia's &quot;third neighbor,&quot; and supports efforts to strengthen strategic, political, economic, educational, and cultural ties between the two countries.
 
 Urges the government of Mongolia to take further steps to fight corruption and provide greater accountability in government operations.
 
 Encourages private investment and increased business ties between investors in both countries, and increased people-to-people ties through expanded academic, cultural, and sports exchanges.
 
Supports increased Mongolian participation in international organizations and initiatives. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3460-3461)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3460-3461)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 828.
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3460-3462)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-05-25
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-05-19
text: Introduced in House