CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Recognizing Charleston as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly.

H.Res. 1451 · House resolution International Affairs

A Republican resolution with 10 Democratic cosponsors · See all 41 cosponsors

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

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes Charleston, South Carolina, as the appropriate host city for the 2027 annual meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly. The text notes that Charleston is scheduled to host this session and possesses facilities that exceed the event's requirements. It mentions that the United States has not hosted this specific annual session since 2005. The resolution suggests hosting the convention serves as a tribute to the late Senator Lindsey Olin Graham. Ultimately, it expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the meeting should proceed in Charleston as planned.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    Hosting the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly facilitates international diplomatic engagement and strengthens ties with member states.

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    Local business owners in the hospitality and catering sectors will benefit from the international event.

  • Scored +2

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    The city of Charleston will receive economic and cultural benefits from hosting the assembly.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.