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Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process.

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3/15/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 30, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses deepest condolences to the family of Patrick Finucane on his death, commends their steadfast pursuit... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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Number	Status	Purpose
S.Amdt.463	Pass	To make a technical correction.

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Introduced		Voted on by House
January 09, 2007		January 30, 2007

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January 30, 2007Roll call number 63 in the House
Question: On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H CON RES 20 Calling on the United Kingdom to establish a full, independent , and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 2/3 (66%)	Percentage of 'aye' votes: 83%	Result: Passed

Date	Chamber	Question	Aye	Nay	Result
January 30, 2007	House	H.Con.Res.20 Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process. On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended: H CON RES 20 Calling on the United Kingdom to establish a full, independent , and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane	364	34	Passed	See Vote

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Mar 19, 2007: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 19, 2007: Notwithstanding the Senate's previous adoption of H.Con.Res. 20, the adoption of the amendment to the preamble was vitiated by Unanimous Consent.
Passed by Unanimous Consent in the Senate on Mar 15, 2007. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 15, 2007: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Mar 15, 2007: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 17, 2007: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 05, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.
Feb 05, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe.
Jan 31, 2007: Received in the Senate.
Passed roll in the House on Jan 30, 2007. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 364 - 34, 25 Present (Roll no. 63).
Jan 30, 2007: Considered as unfinished business.
Jan 30, 2007: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jan 30, 2007: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 20.
Jan 30, 2007: Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jan 30, 2007: Mr. Lantos moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Added to calendar on Jan 23, 2007: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent..
Jan 23, 2007: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 23, 2007: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 09, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced on Jan 09, 2007.

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