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  May 06, 2008(10 days ago) |

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  We deal with Fiji every day. Peace Corp is still there. Why would Congress complain now when they need help? They need a waiver like Fiji has for US aid.

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• Other Bill Titles

• Official: Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic draft constitution and scheduled referendum. as amended by house.
• Official: Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic constitution and scheduled referendum. as introduced.

Voting History

All Bill Actions

• May 06, 2008: The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H. Con. Res. 317.
• May 06, 2008: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
• May 06, 2008: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 225 - 190 (Roll no. 252).
• May 06, 2008: Mr. Hastings (FL) moved to table the motion to reconsider the vote
• May 06, 2008: Mr. Rogers (KY) moved to reconsider the vote.
• Passed roll in the House on May 06, 2008. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 251).
• May 06, 2008: Considered as unfinished business.
• May 05, 2008: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Lewis (CA) 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 The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
• May 05, 2008: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
• May 05, 2008: Considered under suspension of the rules.
• May 05, 2008: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
• Added to calendar on Apr 30, 2008: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent..
• Apr 30, 2008: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
• Mar 14, 2008: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
• Introduced on Mar 14, 2008.

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