H.Res. 506 (112th): Calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

Introduced:
Dec 20, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL9]
Status:
Died (Reported by Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.Res. 188 on Apr 26, 2013. See H.Res. 188 for current action on this subject.

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. H.Res. stands for House simple resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced on June 7, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 20, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 20, 2011
Reported by Committee Jun 07, 2012
Cosponsors
45 cosponsors (26D, 19R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Dec 20, 2011.
5 pages

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12/20/2011--Introduced.
Welcomes:
(1) the historic meeting between Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I; and
(2) the positive gestures by the government of Turkey towards the Ecumenical Patriarch, including allowing the liturgical celebration by the Ecumenical Patriarch at the historic Sumela Monastery and returning the former Greek Orphanage on Buyukada Island to the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Urges the government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki and to address other longstanding concerns relating to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

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