United States-Korea Normalization Resolution of 2003
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Feb 2003): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
What this bill does
H.Con.Res. 46, the United States-Korea Normalization Resolution of 2003, would express the opinion of Congress that U.S. troops should leave South Korea. It also states that Congress believes the United States should end its defense agreement, or guarantee, to protect South Korea.
This resolution affects U.S. foreign policy and military presence abroad, specifically concerning South Korea. It aims to change the long-standing military relationship between the two nations. The bill's provisions are intended to convey a message from Congress regarding this policy shift.
Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2003 by Representative Ron Paul, the bill was referred to the House Committee on International Relations. As a concurrent resolution expressing the "sense of Congress," it does not require presidential signature and, if passed by both the House and Senate, serves as a formal expression of congressional opinion rather than a law with binding legal force.
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Timeline
13 Feb 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 46 do?
- H.Con.Res. 46, the United States-Korea Normalization Resolution of 2003, would express the opinion of Congress that U.S. troops should leave South Korea. It also states that Congress believes the United States should end its defense agreement, or guarantee, to protect South Korea. This resolution affects U.S. foreign policy and military presence abroad, specifically concerning South Korea. It aims to change the long-standing military relationship between the two nations. The bill's provisions are intended to convey a message from Congress regarding this policy shift. Introduced in the House of Representatives in February 2003 by Representative Ron Paul, the bill was referred to the House Committee on International Relations. As a concurrent resolution expressing the "sense of Congress," it does not require presidential signature and, if passed by both the House and Senate, serves as a formal expression of congressional opinion rather than a law with binding legal force.
- Has H.Con.Res. 46 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 46. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 46?
- H.Con.Res. 46 was sponsored by Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14] (R-TX), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 46?
- Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (13 Feb 2003).
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