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H.Con.Res. 212: Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

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H.Con.Res. 212: Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-11-07 · International Affairs · Latest: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2009-11-07 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 906 (2009): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree, as Amended, HCONRES212 (2009-11-19), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

Plain summary

Recognizes the 20th anniversary of the historic events in Central and Eastern Europe that brought about the collapse of the communist regimes and the fall of the Iron Curtain. Commemorates, with the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic, the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia. Commends the peoples of the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic for their achievements over the past 20 years in building free and prosperous societies. Appreciates the contribution of the Slovak and Czech Republics as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU) to the promotion and defense of democracy. Reaffirms the bonds of friendship between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. Extends congratulations to the people of the Slovak Republic and the people of the Czech Republic for a peaceful and successful future.

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Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · 49 cosponsors

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Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), John Boozman (R-AR), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Sam Graves (R-MO), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Robert E. Latta (R-OH), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)

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A way to borrow money. A government sells bonds to raise money now and promises to pay it back with interest over time. Bonds repaid from taxes often need voter approval.
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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Record fed-us-cong111-hconres212 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111