Expressing support for the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland and support for continued police reform in Northern Ireland as a critical element in the peace process.

Bill: 109-hres-744
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2006-03-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Community policing
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation
Democracy
Europe
Exchange of persons programs
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Ireland
Law
Legislative bodies
Northern Ireland
Ombudsman
Paramilitary forces
Peace
Peace treaties
Police
Police-community relations
Political parties
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: 
Reiterates the House of Representatives' support for the Good Friday Agreement as the blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. 
 
Commends: (1) the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair and the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for their leadership in seeing to a peaceful resolution in Northern Ireland; (2) the Sinn Fein leadership in successfully urging the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to end its armed struggle and put its weapons beyond use; (3) the leadership of Sir Hugh S. Orde, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and the Police Service for institution of the Historical Equities Team; (4) Nuala O'Loan and the Police Ombudsman's Office for promoting human rights in law enforcement; and (5) the Northern Irish Policing Board and its District Partnerships for promoting genuine community policing in Northern Ireland.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all groups and organizations should end their involvement in paramilitary activity; (2) all Northern Ireland political parties should agree to share power according to the democratic mandate of the Good Friday Agreement, commit to work in good faith with all the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement, and work toward participating with the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and (3) the government of the United Kingdom and the government of Ireland should work to fully implement the Good Friday Agreement.

action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 

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

 
Reiterates the House of Representatives' support for the Good Friday Agreement as the blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. 
 
Commends: (1) the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair and the Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for their leadership in seeing to a peaceful resolution in Northern Ireland; (2) the Sinn Fein leadership in successfully urging the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to end its armed struggle and put its weapons beyond use; (3) the leadership of Sir Hugh S. Orde, Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, and the Police Service for institution of the Historical Equities Team; (4) Nuala O'Loan and the Police Ombudsman's Office for promoting human rights in law enforcement; and (5) the Northern Irish Policing Board and its District Partnerships for promoting genuine community policing in Northern Ireland.
 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all groups and organizations should end their involvement in paramilitary activity; (2) all Northern Ireland political parties should agree to share power according to the democratic mandate of the Good Friday Agreement, commit to work in good faith with all the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement, and work toward participating with the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and (3) the government of the United Kingdom and the government of Ireland should work to fully implement the Good Friday Agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 84). (text: CR H1407)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 84).(text: CR H1407)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1419-1420)
action_date: 2006-04-04
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: 2006-04-04
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 744.
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1407-1411)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Mr. Leach moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-03-29
text: Introduced in House