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H.Res. 575 · 110th Congress

Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment…

Full title

Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment to holding elections and broadening political participation, and for other purposes.

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  1. House Introduced Jul 26, 2007
  2. House Passed Sep 5, 2007

Commends the people, the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and His Majesty King Abdullah II for their commitment to conducting parliamentary and municipal elections in 2007.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Sep 5, 2007

Commends the people, the government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, and His Majesty King Abdullah II for their commitment to conducting parliamentary and municipal elections in 2007.

Expresses the House of Representatives' desire that Jordan's progress toward democratization continue and flourish as a model for other Arab countries, and remains committed to assist Jordan, should it so desire, in promoting democratic reform.

Commends His Majesty King Abdullah II and the Jordanian people for striving to uphold women's rights and enhance women's participation in the political process.

Reaffirms the special relationship that exists between the people of the United States and the people of Jordan.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their continued committment to holding elections and broadening political participation, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Sep 5, 2007): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 26, 2007

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Jul 26, 2007
  2. House Passed Sep 5, 2007

No recorded floor vote found.