Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.

Bill: 110-hconres-255
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Building construction
Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorations
Europe
Historic sites
History
Jews
Lithuania
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
 Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites.
 
Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be further desecrated.
 
 Declares that if the Government of Lithuania fails to immediately stop construction and protect the cemetery it will jeopardize its important relationship with the United States and its standing in the international community.

action_date: 2008-09-25
text: 
Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites.
 
Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be desecrated.
 
Calls on Lithuania to seriously consider recommendations being prepared by an international experts group on the basis of the geophysical survey of the cemetery and to guarantee the permanent preservation of the cemetery site, including the possibility of placing the land under government ownership.
 
Declares that constructive bilateral relations between Lithuania and the United States are important to the governments, citizens, and shared agendas of both countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2008-09-26
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 641). (text: CR 9/23/2008 CR H8630)
action_date: 2008-09-25
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): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 641).(text: CR 9/23/2008 CR H8630)
action_date: 2008-09-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9911-9912)
action_date: 2008-09-23
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: 2008-09-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 255.
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8630-8632)
action_date: 2008-09-23
text: Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-02-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in House