Concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's promulgation of Noestra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions, and the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fostering mutual interreligious respect and dialogue.

Bill: 109-hconres-260
Sponsor: Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]
Introduced: 2005-10-06 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Antisemitism
Catholic Church
Christianity
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Jews
Religion
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions, Nostra Aetate. 
 
Expresses support for the new collaborative relationship that has grown between Jews and Roman Catholics. 
 
Requests the President to: (1) issue a proclamation recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Nostra Aetate; and (2) exert U.S. leadership toward ensuring that anti-Semitism and all forms of religious and racial bigotry are not tolerated worldwide. 

action_date: 2005-11-07
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions.
 
Expresses appreciation for the Holy See's role in combating religious intolerance and religious discrimination. 
 
Encourages the United States to continue to serve in a leading role in combating anti-Semitism and other forms of religious intolerance and religious discrimination. 
 
Acknowledges Nostra Aetate's role in fostering interreligious dialogue and mutual respect, including, in particular, new relationships of collaboration and dialogue between Jews and Catholics.
 
Requests the President to issue a proclamation recognizing the 40th anniversary of Nostra Aetate and the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fostering interreligious respect and dialogue.

action_date: 2005-11-10
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 7, 2005. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's promulgation of Nostra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions. 
 
Expresses appreciation for the role of the Holy See in combating religious intolerance and religious discrimination. 
 
Encourages the United States to continue to serve in a leading role in combating anti-Semitism and other forms of religious intolerance and religious discrimination worldwide. 
 
Acknowledges the role of Nostra Aetate in fostering interreligious dialogue and mutual respect, including, in particular, new relationships of collaboration and dialogue between Jews and Catholics. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12710-12711)
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12710-12711)
action_date: 2005-11-08
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 349 - 0 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H9701-9702)
action_date: 2005-11-07
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): 349 - 0 (Roll no. 570).(text: CR H9701-9702)
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9811-9812)
action_date: 2005-11-07
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: 2005-11-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 260.
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9701-9703)
action_date: 2005-11-07
text: Mr. Poe moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2043-2044)
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-10-06
text: Introduced in House