Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.

Bill: 110-hres-629
Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3]
Introduced: 2007-09-04 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Economic assistance
Emergency Management
Europe
Forest fires
Greece
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Technical assistance

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: 
Extends the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece.
 
Supports the Administration's initiatives to provide assistance and relief to the people of Greece, including its pledge of $1.5 million in aid as well as expert and technical assistance.
 
Encourages public institutions, specialized agencies, as well as private citizens, to offer their resources.
 

action_date: 2007-09-05
text: 

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

 
Extends condolences and sympathy to the government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece.
 
Supports the Administration's initiatives to provide assistance and relief to the people of Greece, including its pledge of $1.5 million in aid as well as expert and technical assistance.
 
Encourages public institutions, specialized agencies, as well as private citizens, to offer their resources.
 
Expresses confidence that Greece and its people will succeed in overcoming the hardships incurred through this tragedy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 851). (text: CR H10082)
action_date: 2007-09-05
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): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 851).(text: CR H10082)
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10112-10113)
action_date: 2007-09-05
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: 2007-09-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 629.
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10082-10084)
action_date: 2007-09-05
text: Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-09-04
text: Introduced in House