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H.Res. 629: Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.

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H.Res. 629: Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.

110th Congress · introduced 2007-09-04 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2007-09-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 851 (2007): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, HRES629 (2007-09-05), Passed. See all
  4. 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.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.

Plain summary

Extends the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece. Supports the Administration's initiatives to provide assistance and relief to the people of Greece, including its pledge of $1.5 million in aid as well as expert and technical assistance. Encourages public institutions, specialized agencies, as well as private citizens, to offer their resources.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Extending the condolences and sympathy of the House of Representatives to the Government and the people of Greece for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the devastating fires raging through Greece since June 2007.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3] · 17 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), James P. McGovern (D-MA)

Recorded votes

Words on this page, explained (3)
Ballot initiative
A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
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-hres629 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110