H.Con.Res. 209: A concurrent resolution commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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H.Con.Res. 209: A concurrent resolution commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
108th Congress · introduced 2003-06-05 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2003-06-05 · official record
- Who proposed it: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 653 (2003): Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendments, HCONRES209 (2003-11-20), Passed. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A concurrent resolution commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Plain summary
Expresses support for: (1) the U.S.-Adriatic Charter; and (2) the aspirations of Albania, Croatia, and Macedonia to join the European Union (EU). Commends: (1) those countries for their continued efforts to become full-fledged members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the EU; and (2) Secretary of State Powell for his personal support of the Charter. Urges NATO to invite those countries to join NATO as soon as they demonstrate the ability to assume NATO member responsibilities.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A concurrent resolution commending the signing of the United States-Adriatic Charter, a charter of partnership among the United States, Albania, Croatia, and The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Officials and money
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17] · 29 cosponsors
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Cosponsors on this site
Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), John Boozman (R-AR)
Recorded votes
- House roll call 299 (2003): On motion to suspend the rules and agree, as amended, HCONRES209 (2003-06-23): Passed
- House roll call 653 (2003): Suspend the Rules and Agree to the Senate Amendments, HCONRES209 (2003-11-20): Passed
Words on this page, explained (2)
- Resolution
- A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
- Roll-call vote
- A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hconres209.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hconres>
Record fed-us-cong108-hconres209 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108