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Strongly supporting an immediate and just restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally confiscated during the last century by Nazi and Communist regimes. 6/11/2008--Introduced. Praises the efforts by those countries in Central and Eastern Europe that have enacted legislation for the restitution of, or compensation for, private and communal religious property confiscated during the Nazi and Communist eras. Urges the countries in Central and Eastern Europe that have not already done so to return confiscated properties to their rightful owners or, where restitution is not possible, pay equitable compensation. Calls on the governments of Poland and of Lithuania to enact legislation so that persons (or their heirs) whose property was confiscated during the Nazi or Communist eras are able to obtain restitution of, or compensation for, such property. Calls on the Secretary of State to report to Congress every six months, regarding implementation of [...]

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  • 10/02/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 09/24/2008 - Received in the Senate.
  • 09/23/2008 - Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  • 09/23/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8645-8647)
  • 09/23/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 371.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.CON.RES.371 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House10/07/2008
H.CON.RES.371 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House09/24/2008
H.CON.RES.371 Introduced in House06/12/2008