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House resolution · H.Res. 412 (119th Congress)

Congratulating His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his historic election as the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church and the first American pontiff.

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 15, 2025

Sponsor: Riley M. Moore (U.S. Representative, WV-2, Republican)

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Summary

A non-binding commemorative resolution congratulating Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost on his election on May 8, 2025 as Pope Leo XIV, described in the resolution as the first American-born pope.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. May 15, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. May 14, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  3. May 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  4. May 14, 2025

    Submitted in House

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