United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 185 (105th)
Expressing the sense of the Congress on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recommitting the United States to the principles expressed in the Universal Declaration.
Introduced
7 November 1997
Last action
21 October 1998 · Committee
Status
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sponsors
Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Subjects
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7 April 2025
Summary
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the rights enunciated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Expresses the determination of the Congress to work for the implementation and observance of international human rights and rights agreements. Urges government leaders of all nations, representatives of private international human rights organizations, business and labor leaders, local government officials, and all Americans to use the Declaration as an instrument to promote tolerance, understanding, and greater respect for human rights.
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Timeline
7 November 1997
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 November 1997
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 November 1997
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Source: Committee
24 July 1998
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
24 July 1998
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
6 August 1998
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
6 August 1998
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 2 (Roll No. 429).
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 2 (Roll No. 429).
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7660-7661, H7673)
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
14 September 1998
Floor
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 September 1998
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
21 October 1998
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12946)
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12946)
Source: Floor
21 October 1998
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 October 1998
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 15 September 1998 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 14 September 1998 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 7 November 1997 · Download file
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 September 1998
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, James H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Minge, David [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/185
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hconres/185
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