A resolution expressing support for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent agreements and arrangements for implementation to support peace on the island of Ireland.

Bill: 117-sres-117
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-03-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Cultural exchanges and relations
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: 2021-03-16
text: 
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support peace on the island of Ireland and the principles, objectives, and commitments of the Good Friday Agreement. The resolution also expresses support for subsequent agreements relating to the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including the agreement concerning the UK's withdrawal from the EU. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state.)

action_date: 2021-03-24
text: 
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support peace on the island of Ireland and the principles, objectives, and commitments of the Good Friday Agreement. The resolution also expresses support for subsequent agreements relating to the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including the agreement concerning the UK's withdrawal from the EU. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state.)

action_date: 2021-05-17
text: 
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support peace on the island of Ireland and the principles, objectives, and commitments of the Good Friday Agreement. The resolution also expresses support for subsequent agreements relating to the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including the agreement concerning the UK's withdrawal from the EU. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2551)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2551)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2550-2551)
action_date: 2021-05-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2550-2551)
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 20.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1573-1574)
action_date: 2021-03-16
text: Introduced in Senate