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HRES249Referred to Committee

Recognizing the 204th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-25
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HRES
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Type

Sponsor

Gus M. Bilirakis
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 →

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-03-25

Source: 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
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Bills by the same sponsor or covering overlapping subjects.

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    Referred to Committee · 2026-04-21
  • HRES1143Recognizing the 205th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
    Referred to Committee · 2026-03-27