H.Res. 506: Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-12-20 · International Affairs · Latest: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-12-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Plain summary

Welcomes: (1) the historic meeting between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I; and (2) the positive gestures by the government of Turkey towards the Ecumenical Patriarch, including allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery and returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Urges the government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki and to address other longstanding concerns relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] · 45 cosponsors

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Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), John R. Carter (R-TX), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Brad Sherman (D-CA), William R. Keating (D-MA), Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mike Kelly (R-PA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-9] reported raising $2.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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.
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

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112hres506.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/hres>

Record fed-us-cong112-hres506 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112