H.Con.Res. 255 · 110th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and…
Full title
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.
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59 cosponsors · 29 D, 30 R
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- House Introduced Nov 13, 2007
- House Passed Sep 25, 2008 414–1
Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 25, 2008
Expresses strong support for the work of the United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad and for the European countries that continue to work to preserve sacred historical sites.
Expresses strong sentiments to the government of Lithuania that the people of the United States believe the Jewish cemetery located in the Snipiskes area of Vilnius, Lithuania, must not be desecrated.
Calls on Lithuania to seriously consider recommendations being prepared by an international experts group on the basis of the geophysical survey of the cemetery and to guarantee the permanent preservation of the cemetery site, including the possibility of placing the land under government ownership.
Declares that constructive bilateral relations between Lithuania and the United States are important to the governments, citizens, and shared agendas of both countries.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.
Latest action (Oct 2, 2008): Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 13, 2007
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- House Introduced Nov 13, 2007
- House Passed Sep 25, 2008 414–1
Final vote · House · Sep 25, 2008
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi