Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security and expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan and the Japanese people for enhancing peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region.

Bill: 111-hres-1464
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18]
Introduced: 2010-06-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military facilities and property
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: 
Recognizes: (1) Japan as an indispensable U.S. security partner in providing peace and stability to the Asia-Pacific region; and (2) that the support and understanding of the Japanese people are indispensable for the stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Japan. 
 
Expresses appreciation to the people of Japan, and especially on Okinawa, for their continued hosting of U.S. Armed Forces.
 
Encourages Japan to continue its international engagement in humanitarian, development, and environmental issues.
 
Anticipates another 50 years of friendship and cooperation under the auspices of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.

action_date: 2010-06-24
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) Japan as an indispensable U.S. security partner in providing peace and stability to the Asia-Pacific region; and (2) that the support and understanding of the Japanese people are indispensable for the stationing of U.S. Armed Forces in Japan. 
 
Expresses appreciation to the people of Japan, and especially on Okinawa, for their continued hosting of U.S. Armed Forces.
 
Encourages Japan to continue its international engagement in humanitarian, development, and environmental issues.
 
Anticipates another 50 years of friendship and cooperation under the auspices of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 392). (text: CR 6/23/2010 H4709)
action_date: 2010-06-24
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): 412 - 2 (Roll no. 392).(text: CR 6/23/2010 H4709)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4828-4829)
action_date: 2010-06-24
text: The Chair put the question on the resolution, a recorded vote was 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: 2010-06-24
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4795)
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Watson 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: 2010-06-23
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1464.
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4709-4711)
action_date: 2010-06-23
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-06-22
text: Introduced in House