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H.Res. 120 (101st)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of actions to eliminate preventable deaths and disabling illness, especially among children, through intensified international collaboration to attain the United Nations goals of Universal Childhood Immunization by 1990 and Health for All by the Year 2000, and through the convening of a World Summit on Children.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 April 1989

Last action

20 June 1989 · Floor

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8], Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-31], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Chapman, Jim [D-TX-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Martin, Lynn M. [R-IL-16], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8]

Subjects

Healthcare, Environment, Education

Source updated

7 February 2024

Healthcare · Environment · Education

Summary

Declares that: (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that child survival and development programs are to be commended; (2) the House of Representatives reaffirms its goal of improvement of the survival rates, health, and development of people in all countries and urges the President to adopt this as a major priority; (3) the President is urged to propose to the Secretary General of the United Nations that he establish an independent advisory commission with regard to programs in primary health care, nutrition, basic education, and environment by members of the Grand Alliance for Children; and (4) the House of Representatives endorses the call for a World Summit on Children as an opportunity to attain specified goals, including the goals of Universal Childhood Immunization by 1990 and Health for All by the year 2000.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 April 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 20 June 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  10. 20 June 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  11. 20 June 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 June 1989

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 June 1989

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 June 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  15. 20 June 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Bereuter demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  16. 20 June 1989

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

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