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United States · Resolution · HCONRES

H.Con.Res. 180 (102nd)

To affirm the commitment of the United States to implement the recommendations contained in the Amsterdam Declaration adopted by the International Forum on Population in the Twenty-First Century.

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Introduced

11 July 1991

Last action

11 July 1991 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-23], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Machtley, Ronald K. [R-RI-1], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-11], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], NITA LOWEY, Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14]

Subjects

Environment, Education

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7 February 2024

Environment · Education

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Summary

Affirms the U.S. commitment to implement the recommendations contained in the Amsterdam Declaration adopted by the International Forum on Population in the Twenty-First Century, in particular the recommendations that countries and donors: (1) increase their political commitment to population programs and policies and take into account the principles of the World Population Plan of Action of 1974; (2) contribute to the development of comprehensive population goals and objectives and take into account the review of population experience conducted by the United Nations Population Fund; (3) adopt integrated population, environmental, and natural resource management policies; (4) provide the financial resources to reach the medium variant population projection by the year 2000; (5) improve the role and status of women and ensure that women participate in and benefit from population and development activities; (6) ensure that population programs provide education and counseling for young people and promote their participation in development activities; (7) guarantee all individuals the right to decide the number and spacing of their children and ensure that they have the information and means to do so; (8) take into account the results of the Forum in the formulation of international development strategies for specified United Nations conferences; (9) support research for family planning and expedite distribution of existing methods; (10) respond positively to requests for population assistance and increase the proportion of development assistance going to population activities; (11) observe the priorities of, and harmonize, donor financial inputs and program procedures; and (12) coordinate population assistance with other donors. Urges all entities referred to in the Declaration to implement applicable recommendations. Sets forth the text of the Declaration.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 11 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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