Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome signed on March 25, 1957, which was a key step in creating the European Union, and reaffirming the close and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Europe.

Bill: 110-hres-230
Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19]
Introduced: 2007-03-08 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Central Europe
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Communist countries
Congressional tributes
Customs unions
Democracy
Economic development
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
Sovereignty
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: 
Recognizes the historic significance of the Treaty of Rome on its 50th anniversary.
 
Commends the European Union (EU) and its member nations for the role which the institution has played in contemporary Europe's growth.
 
Recognizes the EU's important role in fostering the independence, democracy, and economic development of the former Central European communist states. 
 
Acknowledges the EU's role in the development of the close and mutually beneficial relationship that exists between the United States and Europe.
 
Affirms that in order to strengthen the transatlantic partnership there must be a renewed commitment to EU-U.S. consultations. 
 
Joins with the European Parliament in agreeing to strengthen the transatlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue and collaboration between Congress and the European Parliament.

action_date: 2007-03-13
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the historic significance of the Treaty of Rome on its 50th anniversary.
 
Commends the European Union (EU) and its member nations for the role which the institution has played in contemporary Europe's growth.
 
Recognizes the EU's important role in fostering the independence, democracy, and economic development of the former Central European communist states. 
 
Acknowledges the EU's role in the development of the close and mutually beneficial relationship that exists between the United States and Europe.
 
Affirms that in order to strengthen the transatlantic partnership there must be a renewed commitment to EU-U.S. consultations. 
 
Joins with the European Parliament in agreeing to strengthen the transatlantic partnership by enhancing the dialogue and collaboration between Congress and the European Parliament.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2454)
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2454)
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 230.
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2453-2455)
action_date: 2007-03-13
text: Mr. Wexler moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-08
text: Introduced in House