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H.Con.Res. 109 (96th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that children possess both fundamental human rights and rights attributable to their status as children, and to call for the enactment of Federal and State laws to implement such rights to the fullest extent possible and to grant children additional rights equivalent to the rights now possessed only by adults.

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Introduced

24 April 1979

Last action

24 April 1979 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-2], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Flood, Daniel J. [D-PA-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress: (1) that each child possesses fundamental human rights and rights based on the needs of the child, including the right to be free from abuse, right to be treated without discrimination due to illegitimacy, right to obtain an education, right to health care, and the right to counsel; and (2) that States should implement such rights and ensure that children's rights are equivalent to those possessed by adults.

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Timeline

  1. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 April 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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