HRES249Referred to Committee
Recognizing the 204th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-03-25
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HRES
ⓘType
Sponsor
Gus M. Bilirakis
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.5% (539 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001257
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (9)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)Original· 2025-03-25
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)Original· 2025-03-25
- Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2025-03-25
- Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6)Original· 2025-03-25
- Gabe Amo (D-RI-1)Original· 2025-03-25
- Grace Meng (D-NY-6)Original· 2025-03-25
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)Original· 2025-03-25
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI-2)Original· 2025-03-25
- Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)· 2025-04-01
Latest Action
The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →
Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-03-25
Previously
- Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-25
Plain-English Summary
This resolution honors the 204th anniversary of Greece's war for independence from Ottoman rule in the early 1800s, recognizing a significant moment in European history. The measure is largely ceremonial and does not create new laws or policies, but instead expresses Congress's respect for Greek independence and the historical struggle that led to modern Greece.
AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.
Subjects
International Affairs
Full bill text is not yet cached locally.
Related legislation
Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.
- HR9089To establish the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security, and for other purposes.Referred to Committee · 2026-06-02
- HR7027Restore Veterans’ Compensation Act of 2026Referred to Committee · 2026-05-07
- HRES1203Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorating its historical significance to the Greek War of Independence.Referred to Committee · 2026-04-21
- HRES1143Recognizing the 205th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.Referred to Committee · 2026-03-27