Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

Bill: 109-hconres-16
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2005-01-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economics and Public Finance
Election administration
Election candidates
Europe
European Union
Foreign leaders
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Rule of law
Runoff elections
Sovereignty
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-06
text: 
 Commends the people and Government of Ukraine for their commitment to democracy and for ensuring a free and fair runoff presidential election.
 
 Congratulates Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine.
 
 Applauds the Ukrainian presidential candidates, the European Union and other European representatives, and the U.S. Government for the role they played in helping to resolve the crisis. 
 
Acknowledges the strong relationship between the United States and Ukraine. 
 
Pledges assistance to the strengthening of Ukraine's democracy and a free market system, reaffirmation of its independence and territorial sovereignty, and its full integration into the international community of democracies.

action_date: 2005-01-25
text: 
Commends the people and Government of Ukraine for their commitment to democracy and their determination to end the political crisis in that country in a peaceful and democratic manner. 
 
Congratulates: (1) the people and Government of Ukraine for ensuring a free and fair runoff presidential election; and (2) Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine. 
 
Applauds the Ukrainian presidential candidates, the European Union and other European representatives, and the U.S. Government for the role they played in helping to peacefully resolve the crisis.
 
 Acknowledges and welcomes the strong U.S.-Ukraine relationship, and expresses support for the efforts of the Ukrainian people and the new Government of Ukraine to establish democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. 
 
Pledges congressional assistance to the democratic system in Ukraine, the creation of a market economy in Ukraine, the reaffirmation of Ukraine's independence and territorial sovereignty, and Ukraine's full integration into the international community of democracies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 8). (text: CR H145)
action_date: 2005-01-25
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): 392 - 1 (Roll no. 8).(text: CR H145)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H171)
action_date: 2005-01-25
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: 2005-01-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 16.
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H145-149)
action_date: 2005-01-25
text: Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-01-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-01-06
text: Introduced in House