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House resolution · 105th Congress · Latest step: Passed House

Concerning properties wrongfully expropriated by formerly totalitarian governments.

H.Res. 562Introduced Oct 1, 1998Policy area: International Affairs
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 13, 1998 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

9 cosponsors — 6 Republicans, 3 Democrats

3 of 9 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.

Jon Christensen (R-NE), Jon Fox (R-PA), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Henry Hyde (R-IL), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Edward Markey (D-MA), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Matt Salmon (R-AZ).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Christopher Smith.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey in Congress · NJ-4 district

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.