Reaffirming support for the Good Friday Agreement and other agreements to ensure a lasting peace in Northern Ireland.

United States116th CongressHRES-585House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 3, 2019

Summary

This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support continued peace on the island of Ireland and the commitments of the Good Friday Agreement in the event that the UK leaves the EU. The resolution also expresses opposition to the reintroduction of a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state. There is currently an open border between them, but there is discussion that the UK's exit from the EU may require the reintroduction of a hard border.)

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  1. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 585.

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  2. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9198-9199)

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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9198-9199)

  4. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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