S.Res. 90 (111th): A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17, 18, and 19, 2009.

Introduced:
Mar 30, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on April 3, 2009. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Mar 30, 2009
Reported by Committee Mar 31, 2009
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Apr 03, 2009
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (3D, 1R) (show)
Committees

Senate Foreign Relations

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Last updated Mar 31, 2009.
5 pages

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4/3/2009--Passed Senate without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting the Fifth Summit of the Americas as an effective multilateral forum for the 34 democratically elected heads of state of the region to address shared challenges and foster collaboration throughout the Western Hemisphere; and (2) that the Summit provides the United States with an opportunity to strengthen its engagement with the countries of the Western Hemisphere.

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