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H.Res. 1169 (110th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.

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Introduced

1 May 2008

Last action

1 May 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], CAROLYN MALONEY, Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Barbara Lee, Sheila Jackson Lee, Keith Ellison, Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], JOHN CONYERS, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], G. K. Butterfield, Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], James McGovern, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], LUIS GUTIERREZ, BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], James Clyburn, Zoe Lofgren, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Gwen Moore, Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the lives of marginalized U.S. communities; and (3) the Senate and the United States should ratify specified international conventions.

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Timeline

  1. 1 May 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 May 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 May 2008

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 May 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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