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111th Congress · 2009–2011
H.Res. 596
Expressing support for the Black European Summit.
International Affairs House 13 cosponsors
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. · June 26, 2009 Understand the measure
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In committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Recorded June 26, 2009, as the clerk wrote it
Sponsor
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
Recorded votes
None taken
The official record
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bill-111-hres596- Permanent link
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Vote Files, "H.Res. 596 (111th Congress): Expressing support for the Black European Summit," last checked Oct. 12, 2026, citing Congress.gov, https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-111-hres596
APA
Vote Files. (2026, October 12). H.Res. 596 (111th Congress): Expressing support for the Black European Summit [Bill record]. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-111-hres596
Chicago
Vote Files. "H.Res. 596 (111th Congress): Expressing support for the Black European Summit." Last modified October 12, 2026. Accessed October 13, 2026. https://votefiles.com/cite/bill-111-hres596.
BibTeX
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title = {{H.Res. 596 (111th Congress): Expressing support for the Black European Summit}},
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}Plain link
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On the record
No recorded vote
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