Commending the people of Montenegro on the conduct of the referendum on independence, welcoming United States recognition of the sovereignty and independence of the Republic of Montenegro, and welcoming Montenegrin membership in the United Nations and other international organizations.

Bill: 109-hres-965
Sponsor: Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12]
Introduced: 2006-07-28 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
Free enterprise
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
Montenegro
Recognition (International law)
Referendum
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: 
Commends the people and government of the Republic of Montenegro for the free and responsible way in which the referendum on independence was conducted and acknowledges the broad participation of Montenegro's citizens in that important vote.
 
 Congratulates the people of Montenegro on their decision to establish an independent and sovereign state and welcomes them to the community of nations. 
 
Welcomes the U.S. decision to recognize the Republic of Montenegro's sovereignty and independence and urges the expeditious establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.
 
 Urges the people and government of Montenegro to continue to embrace the principles of democratic government and to take actions to encourage respect for human rights, for a free market economy, and for a democratic society. 

action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 

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

 
Commends the people and government of the Republic of Montenegro for the free and responsible way in which the referendum on independence was conducted and acknowledges the broad participation of Montenegro's citizens in that important vote.
 
 Congratulates the people of Montenegro on their decision to establish an independent and sovereign state and welcomes them to the community of nations. 
 
Welcomes the U.S. decision to recognize the Republic of Montenegro's sovereignty and independence and urges the expeditious establishment of diplomatic relations between our two countries.
 
 Urges the people and government of Montenegro to continue to embrace the principles of democratic government and to take actions to encourage respect for human rights, for a free market economy, and for a democratic society. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7319-7320)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7319-7320)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 965.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7319-7321)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Mr. Poe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-07-28
text: Introduced in House