HCONRES 255 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.

Introduced 2007-11-13· Sponsored by Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2008-10-02)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2008-09-25
Roll #641
Yea 414Nay 1
Democrats
225 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
189 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2008-09-25
Roll #641
Yea 414Nay 1
Democrats
225 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
189 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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 further desecrated. Declares that if the Government of Lithuania fails to immediately stop construction and protect the cemetery it will jeopardize its important relationship with the United States and its standing in the international community.…

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Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans