United States 112th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HRES 838 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should seek to amend Article 22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice to move the seat of the Court from the Netherlands.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should take the appropriate steps in the United Nations (U.N.) to amend Article 22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice to move the seat of the court from the Netherlands to a more appropriate venue.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 838 do?
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of State should take the appropriate steps in the United Nations (U.N.) to amend Article 22 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice to move the seat of the court from the Netherlands to a more appropriate venue.
Who sponsors HRES 838?
HRES 838 is sponsored by Christopher Smith (R).
What is the current status of HRES 838?
This bill died with 112th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HRES 838?
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