Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

Bill: 116-hres-585
Sponsor: Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
Introduced: 2019-09-24 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
International law and treaties
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade agreements and negotiations
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: 
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses opposition to the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them, but there is discussion that the UK's exit from the EU may require the reintroduction of a hard border.)

action_date: 2019-12-03
text: 
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses opposition to the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them, but there is discussion that the UK's exit from the EU may require the reintroduction of a hard border.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9198-9199)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9198-9199)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 585.
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9198-9201)
action_date: 2019-12-03
text: Mr. Sires moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-10-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-24
text: Introduced in House