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H.R. 1673 (108th)

To establish a Department of Peace.

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Introduced

8 April 2003

Last action

13 May 2003 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Sponsors

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

Establishes a Department of Peace, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the mission of the Department, including to: (1) hold peace as an organizing principle; (2) endeavor to promote justice and democratic principles to expand human rights; and (3) develop policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict. Establishes in the Department the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace, which shall provide assistance and make recommendations to the Secretary and the President concerning intergovernmental policies relating to peace and nonviolent conflict resolution. Transfers to the Department the functions, assets, and personnel of various Federal agencies. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Peace. Establishes Peace Day. Urges all citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on such day.

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Timeline

  1. 8 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 April 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2870)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 2 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  8. 13 May 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

    Source: Committee

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