Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and is in the interests of the United States.

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Introduced

5 March 2007

Last action

5 March 2007 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Sutton, Betty [D-OH-13], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

Subjects

Defence

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should use its voice and vote at the United Nations to support the creation of a permanent United Nations Emergency Peace Service which should: (1) be able to act immediately in an emerging humanitarian crisis; and (2) be recruited from member nations with a single command structure able to provide an integrated service encompassing 12,000 to 18,000 civilian, police, judicial, military, and relief professionals.

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5 March 2007
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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5 March 2007
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5 March 2007
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Introduced in House
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-resolution/213
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