H.Res. 74: Supporting the goals and objectives of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Introduced:
Feb 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Rep. William Keating [D-MA9]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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Progress
Introduced Feb 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 15, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) ...
Prognosis

0% chance of getting past committee.
0% chance of being agreed to.

Only 27% of House simple resolutions made it past committee and only 26% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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House Foreign Affairs

↪ Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats

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Last updated Feb 15, 2013.
3 pages

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2/15/2013--Introduced.
Supports the goals of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Encourages the launch of U.S.-European Union (EU) trade and investment negotiations which will benefit U.S. and European workers.
Promotes increased transatlantic exchanges to further benefit from existing cultural ties and research and development partnerships, particularly in the maritime area.
Affirms the deep roots of common heritage between the United States and Ireland, and acknowledges the lasting contributions of Irish-Americans to the United States.

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