Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.

Bill: 110-hres-397
Sponsor: Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-19]
Introduced: 2007-05-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Computer crimes
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Diplomacy
Dissenters
Embassies
Estonia
Europe
History
International cooperation
Military occupation
NATO countries
National self-determination
Nazism
Peace negotiations
Political violence
Protection of officials
Recognition (International law)
Russia
Science, Technology, Communications
Sovereignty
Treaties
U.S.S.R.
Vandalism
War casualties
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Soviet Union's decades-long occupation of Estonia was illegal and a violation of Estonia's sovereignty. 
 
Expresses support for Estonia as a sovereign state and a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
 
 Condemns: (1) recent acts of violence and looting in Estonia; (2) attacks and threats against Estonia's embassies and officials in Russia and other countries; and (3) political efforts to exploit the memory of the victims of the Second World War.
 
 Urges all activists to express their views peacefully.
 
 Honors the sacrifice of all those, including Red Army soldiers, who gave their lives to defeat Nazism.
 
 Supports the government of Estonia's efforts to initiate a peaceful dialogue with the government of the Russian Federation. 
 
 Urges the governments of all countries to: (1) condemn the violence that has occurred in Estonia, Moscow, and elsewhere in 2007, and to urge all parties to express their views peacefully; (2) assist the government of Estonia in its cyber-attacks investigation; and (3) fulfill their obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

action_date: 2007-06-05
text: 
Expresses support for Estonia as a sovereign state and a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
 
 Condemns: (1) recent acts of violence and looting in Estonia; (2) attacks and threats against Estonia's embassies and officials in Russia and other countries; and (3) political efforts to exploit the memory of the victims of the Second World War.
 
 Urges all activists to express their views peacefully.
 
 Honors the sacrifice of all those, including Red Army soldiers, who gave their lives to defeat Nazism.
 
 Supports the government of Estonia's efforts to initiate a peaceful dialogue with the government of the Russian Federation. 
 
 Urges the governments of all countries to: (1) condemn the violence that has occurred in Estonia, Moscow, and elsewhere in 2007, and to urge all parties to express their views peacefully; (2) assist the government of Estonia in its cyber-attacks investigation; and (3) fulfill their obligations under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 426). (text: CR H5952)
action_date: 2007-06-05
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): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 426).(text: CR H5952)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5976-5977)
action_date: 2007-06-05
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: 2007-06-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 397.
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5952-5954)
action_date: 2007-06-05
text: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Introduced in House