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H.R. 2890 (103rd)

Disability Rights in American Foreign Policy Act of 1993

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Introduced

5 August 1993

Last action

10 August 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Barca, Peter [D-WI-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15]

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Summary

Disability Rights in American Foreign Policy Act of 1993 - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to promote recognition of the human rights of people with disabilities and the elimination of discrimination against such people. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include within the Secretary of State's annual human rights report an examination of discrimination toward people with disabilities in foreign countries which are members of the United Nations.

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Timeline

  1. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1995-1996)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 August 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 August 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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