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H.Res. 312 (112th)

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

16 June 2011

Last action

25 August 2011 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Richardson, Laura [D-CA-37], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States recommits to fighting discrimination, xenophobia, human and civil rights abuses in both domestic and foreign policy; (2) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; and (3) the Senate should give its advice and consent to ratification of certain international conventions.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 2011

    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. 16 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 2011

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 August 2011

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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