Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

Bill: 110-hres-1166
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2008-04-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aggression
Air-to-air missiles
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Europe
Foreign leaders
Georgia (Republic)
Government Operations and Politics
Insurgency
NATO countries
Peace
Peace negotiations
Recognition (International law)
Reconnaissance aircraft
Russia
Sovereignty
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: 
Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. 
 
Encourages Russia to work with Georgia, the peoples of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the international community to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. 
 
Calls on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the April 2008 downing of an unarmed Georgian reconnaissance aircraft. 
 
Supports the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Bucharest Summit stating that Georgia will become a NATO member. 

action_date: 2008-05-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. 
 
 Calls upon the government of the Russian Federation to revoke its decision to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
 
Encourages Russia to work with Georgia, the peoples of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the international community to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. 
 
Calls on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the April 2008 downing of an unarmed Georgian reconnaissance aircraft. 
 
Supports the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Bucharest Summit stating that Georgia will become a NATO member. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270).
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Ms. Castor moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote (consideration: CR H3118)
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Mr. Rehberg moved to reconsider the vote.
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269). (text: CR 5/5/2008 H3028-3029)
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 390 - 23, 2 Present (Roll no. 269).(text: CR 5/5/2008 H3028-3029)
action_date: 2008-05-07
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3117-3118)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1166.
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3028-3031)
action_date: 2008-05-05
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-04-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Introduced in House