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H.Res. 1166: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

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H.Res. 1166: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-04-29 · International Affairs · Latest: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270).

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-04-29 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 269 (2008): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES1166 (2008-05-07), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: On motion to table the motion to reconsider the vote Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 191 (Roll no. 270). Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Condemns recent decisions by the government of the Russian Federation to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, a process that impedes reconciliation between those regions and the government of the Republic of Georgia and that violates Georgia's sovereignty and Russia's commitments to international peacekeeping. Calls upon the government of the Russian Federation to revoke its decision to establish official ties with the regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Encourages Russia to work with Georgia, the peoples of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and the international community to find a peaceful solution to the conflict. Calls on U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to investigate the April 2008 downing of an unarmed Georgian reconnaissance aircraft. Supports the declaration of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) Bucharest Summit stating that Georgia will become a NATO member.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding provocative and dangerous statements and actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation that undermine the territorial integrity of the Republic of Georgia.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19] · 34 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), James P. McGovern (D-MA)

Recorded votes

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.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1166 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110