Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should sign the Declaration of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions and future instruments banning cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians.

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) embrace efforts to protect innocent citizens [ sic ] from cluster munitions; and (2) sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions when it opens for signature in December 2008.

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Timeline

1. 5 June 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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2. 5 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 June 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 June 2008 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 June 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 June 2008

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Sponsors

• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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