Recommending the integration of the Republic of Croatia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

Bill: 109-hres-529
Sponsor: Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24]
Introduced: 2005-11-02 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arrest
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Croatia
Democracy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
International courts
Law
NATO countries
Rule of law
Terrorism
War crimes
Yugoslavia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Republic of Croatia has made significant progress in strengthening its democratic institutions and respect for human rights and the rule of law; (2) Croatia should be commended for its progress in meeting the political, economic, military, and other requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Membership Action Plan, its contribution to the global war on terrorism, and for its constructive participation in the United States-Adriatic Charter; (3) the government of Croatia should be commended for the significant improvement in its cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY); and (4) with complete satisfaction of NATO guidelines and criteria for membership, Croatia should be invited to be a full NATO member.

action_date: 2005-12-14
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Republic of Croatia has made significant progress since its independence in strengthening democratic institutions and respect for human rights and the rule of law; (2) Croatia should be commended for its progress in meeting the political, economic, military, and other requirements of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Membership Action Plan, its contribution to the global war on terrorism, and for its constructive participation in the United States-Adriatic Charter; (3) the government of Croatia should be commended for its ongoing cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia; (4) Croatia would make a significant contribution to NATO; and (5) with complete satisfaction of NATO membership criteria, Croatia should be invited to full NATO membership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11618)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11618)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 529.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11618-11621)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Mr. Gallegly moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Introduced in House