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US HR249
Resolution
Status
3/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gus Bilirakis
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AI Summary
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Commemorates the 204th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence, which began on March 25, 1821, against the Ottoman Empire
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Recognizes Greece as a strategic NATO ally that contributes more than 3% of its GDP to defense spending and currently holds a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2025-2026
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Highlights U.S.-Greece defense cooperation, including the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement updated in 2021 and the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019
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Commends the Greek-American community for strengthening ties between the two nations and notes Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis addressed a joint session of Congress in May 2022
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Recognizes Greece's geostrategic importance at the junction of three continents, particularly the port of Alexandroupolis as a key energy hub connecting the Mediterranean to the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Legislative Description
Recognizing the 204th anniversary of the War of Greek Independence.
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
3/25/2025