HRES 222 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2007-03-07· Sponsored by Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H2455-2456)(2007-03-13)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2007-03-13
Roll #141
Yea 419Nay 1
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
191 Yea·1 Nay
PassedHouse · 2007-03-13
Roll #141
Yea 419Nay 1
Democrats
228 Yea·0 Nay
Republicans
191 Yea·1 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reiterates support for the April 1998 Good Friday Agreement as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland. Declares support for the October 2006 St. Andrews Agreement. Commends: (1) British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern for their leadership in seeking a peaceful resolution in Northern Ireland; and (2) all parties for abiding by the St. Andrews Agreement. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that all political parties in Northern Ireland should: (1) agree to share power according to the democratic mandate of the Good Friday Agreement; and (2) commit to work with all the institutions of the Good Friday Agreement which established the Northern Ireland Assembly and an inclusive Executive, the North-South Ministerial Council, and the British-Irish Inter-Governmental Conference.…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans