Condemning North Korea in the strongest terms for its unprovoked military attack against South Korea on November 23, 2010.

Bill: 111-hres-1735
Sponsor: Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28]
Introduced: 2010-11-29 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions
South Korea
Trade restrictions
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-11-29
text: 
Condemns North Korea for its unprovoked November 2010 military attack against South Korea in violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and for causing civilian casualties. 
 
Expresses condolences to the South Korean victims and their families.
 
Calls for North Korea to renounce further acts of aggression.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, the security of South Korea, and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
 
 Encourages cooperation between the United States and U.S. allies and other countries in the region in the interests of enhancing peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
Calls upon China to restrain North Korea from further acts of belligerence and to work with the international community to promote regional stability.
 
Calls upon North Korea to cease all uranium enrichment activities and take concrete steps to dismantle, under international verification, all sensitive nuclear facilities.

action_date: 2010-12-01
text: 

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

 
Condemns North Korea for its unprovoked November 2010 military attack against South Korea in violation of the Korean War Armistice Agreement and for causing civilian casualties. 
 
Expresses condolences to the South Korean victims and their families.
 
Stands in solidarity with the people and government of the Republic of Korea at this time of national crisis.
 
Calls for North Korea to renounce further acts of aggression.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea, the security of South Korea, and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
 
 Encourages cooperation between the United States and U.S. allies and other countries in the region in the interests of enhancing peace in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
Calls upon China to restrain North Korea from further acts of belligerence and to work with the international community to promote regional stability.
 
Calls upon North Korea to cease all uranium enrichment activities and take concrete steps to dismantle, under international verification, all sensitive nuclear facilities.
 
Urges responsible nations to abide by U.N. Security Council Resolutions 1695, 1718, and 1874 and to fully implement the sanctions and other obligations contained therein.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 591). (text: CR 11/30/2010 H7721)
action_date: 2010-12-01
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): 403 - 2 (Roll no. 591).(text: CR 11/30/2010 H7721)
action_date: 2010-12-01
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7775-7776)
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Poe (TX) 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: 2010-11-30
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1735.
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7721-7723)
action_date: 2010-11-30
text: Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-11-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-11-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-11-29
text: Introduced in House