A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-sres-157
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-03-30 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: 2023-03-30
text: 
This resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and celebrates the historic compromise as the beginning of a new era of peaceful political engagement in Northern Ireland. The resolution also supports full implementation of the agreement and subsequent agreements, including the Windsor Framework, and calls for action to resolve the injustices of past violence. 
 
(Since the Good Friday Agreement, there has been an open border between the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The Windsor Framework seeks to resolve challenges related to this border that arose after the United Kingdom left the European Union.) 

action_date: 2023-05-03
text: This resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and celebrates the historic compromise as the beginning of a new era of peaceful political engagement in Northern Ireland. The resolution also supports full implementation of the agreement and subsequent agreements, including the Windsor Framework, and calls for action to resolve the injustices of past violence. 
(Since the Good Friday Agreement, there has been an open border between the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The Windsor Framework seeks to resolve challenges related to this border that arose after the United Kingdom left the European Union.) 

action_date: 2023-05-09
text: This resolution commemorates the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement and celebrates the historic compromise as the beginning of a new era of peaceful political engagement in Northern Ireland. The resolution also supports full implementation of the agreement and subsequent agreements, including the Windsor Framework, and calls for action to resolve the injustices of past violence. 
(Since the Good Friday Agreement, there has been an open border between the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The Windsor Framework seeks to resolve challenges related to this border that arose after the United Kingdom left the European Union.) 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1572; text: 03/30/2023 CR S1107-1108)
action_date: 2023-05-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1572; text: 03/30/2023 CR S1107-1108)
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate