A resolution expressing support for the full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement, or the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent agreements and arrangements for implementation to support peace on the island of Ireland.
Summary
This resolution urges the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) to support peace on the island of Ireland and the principles, objectives, and commitments of the Good Friday Agreement. The resolution also expresses support for subsequent agreements relating to the relationship between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including the agreement concerning the UK's withdrawal from the EU. (The island of Ireland is divided between Northern Ireland, which is part of the UK, and the Republic of Ireland, an EU member state.)
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
May 2021
Senate Passage
May 2021
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 16, 2021
Last action May 17, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 17, 2021
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2551)
upper
May 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2551)
upper
May 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2550-2551)
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
upper
Mar 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1573-1574)
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Menendez
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Cantwell
DDemocratic
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