S.Con.Res. 34 (112th): A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.

Introduced:
Jan 30, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
Status:
Died (Passed Senate)

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.Con.Res. stands for Senate concurrent resolution.

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Status

This resolution was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the Senate on January 30, 2012 but was never passed by the House.

Progress
Introduced Jan 30, 2012
Passed Senate Jan 30, 2012
Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (8R, 7D, 1I) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Last updated Jan 31, 2012.
4 pages

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1/30/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Mourns the loss of Vaclav Havel and offers condolences to the Havel family and the people of the Czech Republic. Recognizes Vaclav Havel's:
(1) courage and commitment to democratic values in the face of communist repression,
(2) historical legacy in defeating communism and building a democratic Europe, and
(3) solidarity with democratic dissidents throughout the world and support for the expansion of freedom, including in Belarus, Iran, Cuba, and Burma. Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the causes of freedom, democracy, and human rights for which Vaclav Havel stood.

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