H.Con.Res. 16: Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

H.Con.Res. 16: Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

109th Congress · introduced 2005-01-06 · International Affairs · Latest: Received in the Senate.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-01-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 8 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES16 (2005-01-25), Passed. See all
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Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

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Commends the people and Government of Ukraine for their commitment to democracy and their determination to end the political crisis in that country in a peaceful and democratic manner. Congratulates: (1) the people and Government of Ukraine for ensuring a free and fair runoff presidential election; and (2) Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine. Applauds the Ukrainian presidential candidates, the European Union and other European representatives, and the U.S. Government for the role they played in helping to peacefully resolve the crisis. Acknowledges and welcomes the strong U.S.-Ukraine relationship, and expresses support for the efforts of the Ukrainian people and the new Government of Ukraine to establish democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights. Pledges congressional assistance to the democratic system in Ukraine, the creation of a market economy in Ukraine, the reaffirmation of Ukraine's independence and territorial sovereignty, and Ukraine's full integration into the international community of democracies.

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Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · 11 cosponsors

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Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ)

Recorded votes

House roll call 8 (2005): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES16 (2005-01-25): Passed

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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.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hconres16.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong109-hconres16 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109