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H.Con.Res. 259 (106th)

Expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.

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Introduced

1 March 2000

Last action

14 March 2000 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Sponsors

Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Forbes, Michael P. [D-NY-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Kuykendall, Steven T. [R-CA-36], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

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Summary

States that Congress condemns all violations of internationally recognized human rights norms based on the real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual, and commends nongovernmental human rights organizations for documenting the ongoing abuse of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 March 2000

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E253-254)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 March 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

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