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H.Con.Res. 348 (106th)

Expressing condemnation of the use of children as soldiers and expressing the belief that the United States should support and, where possible, lead efforts to end this abuse of human rights.

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Introduced

7 June 2000

Last action

12 July 2000 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], ROBERT BRADY, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

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Summary

Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the use of children as soldiers by governmental and nongovernmental armed forces worldwide; (2) welcomes the optional protocol on the use of child soldiers as a critical first step in ending such use; and (3) applauds the decision by the U.S. Government to support such protocol. Calls on: (1) President Clinton to sign such protocol and the Senate to ratify it as quickly as possible; (2) the President and Congress to work together to enact a law that establishes a fund for the rehabilitation and reintegration into society of child soldiers; and (3) the Departments of State and Defense to undertake all possible efforts to persuade and encourage other governments to ratify and endorse such protocol.

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Timeline

  1. 7 June 2000

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 June 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 June 2000

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 June 2000

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 June 2000

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  6. 28 June 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 June 2000

    Passed

    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 29 June 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 July 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 July 2000

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5762)

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 July 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5762)

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 July 2000

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 348.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 July 2000

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5762-5764)

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 July 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 July 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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