Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Recognizes: (1) African descendants for their contributions to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the countries in the Americas, particularly in Latin American and Caribbean societies; and (2) that as a result of their skin color and ancestry such descendants have experienced economic, social, and political injustices. Urges the President to encourage the remembrance of the achievements of African descendants in the Americas and a resolution of such injustices. Urges the United States and the international community to work to ensure that poverty is eradicated, universal education is achieved, quality healthcare is made available, environmental resources are provided, and equal access to justice is granted in Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 16 November 2006

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2005

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 20 July 2005

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 July 2005

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 18 July 2005

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 18 July 2005

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 8 June 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 June 2005

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