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H.Res. 166 (99th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ratification of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 May 1985

Last action

21 May 1985 · Floor

Status

Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Fiedler, Bobbi [R-CA-21], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Heftel, Cecil [D-HI-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Moakley, John Joseph [D-MA-9], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7]

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7 February 2024

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should ratify the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. Declares that the House will act expeditiously to implement this legislation.

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Timeline

  1. 9 May 1985

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.Res.104.

    Source: Committee

  2. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 14 May 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 May 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 21 May 1985

    Passed

    Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 21 May 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Resolution Agreed to in House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 21 May 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

2 official files

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 21 May 1985

    Open at official source

  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 9 May 1985

    Open at official source

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