Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act

Summary

Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act - Establishes a Department of Peace and Nonviolence, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence 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 and Nonviolence, 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 and Nonviolence. 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. 14 September 2005

   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

2. 14 September 2005

   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. 14 September 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7872)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 September 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 October 2005

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

7. 7 November 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

8. 11 July 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4964-4965)

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 13 July 2006

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5132)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 14 September 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 September 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Sponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• ELIJAH CUMMINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
• SUSAN DAVIS · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
• Raúl Grijalva · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• JOHN LEWIS · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Gwen Moore · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• TIM RYAN · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor

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