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H.Res. 716 · 114th Congress

Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Ireland and recommending actions to…

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Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Ireland and recommending actions to further strengthen those ties.

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  1. House Introduced Apr 29, 2016
  2. House Passed May 18, 2016

Recognizes the deep and abiding friendship between Ireland and the United States, sustained and strengthened by the ties between the people and shared values of such countries.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 18, 2016

Recognizes the deep and abiding friendship between Ireland and the United States, sustained and strengthened by the ties between the people and shared values of such countries.

Calls for enhanced U.S.-Ireland cooperation in undertaking multilateral humanitarian missions and international peacekeeping operations.

Supports efforts to increase political, economic, scientific, educational, and cultural ties between the United States and Ireland, including ongoing work to consolidate peace and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the deep and abiding friendship between the United States and Ireland and recommending actions to further strengthen those ties.

Latest action (May 18, 2016): The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 29, 2016

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

  1. House Introduced Apr 29, 2016
  2. House Passed May 18, 2016

No recorded floor vote found.