H.Con.Res. 99: Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of Czechoslovakia, the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

H.Con.Res. 99: Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of Czechoslovakia, the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

115th Congress · introduced 2018-01-19 · International Affairs · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Official title

Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of Czechoslovakia, the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

Plain summary

Recognizes: (1) the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of Czechoslovakia, as well as the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic; and (2) the importance of the alliance between the United States and the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic in common defense, the enduring commitment to a free and unified Europe, and an expanding and deepening economic prosperity under the rule of law. Commends the peoples of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic for their achievements over the past 25 years in building free, democratic, and prosperous societies. Expresses appreciation for the contributions of such republics as members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union to the promotion and defense of common values of freedom, democracy, and liberty and for their support in the fight against violent extremism. Reaffirms the bonds of friendship and close cooperation with such republics.

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Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of independence of Czechoslovakia, the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1] · 6 cosponsors

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Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jim Banks (R-IN)

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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-115hconres99.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hconres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hconres99 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115