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H.Res. 416 (111th)

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

7 May 2009

Last action

12 June 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the United States recommits to fighting discrimination, xenophobia, and human and civil rights abuses in both domestic and foreign policy; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the Senate should give its advice and consent to the ratification of specified covenants and conventions of the United Nations and the International Labor Organization; and (4) the United States should fully support the Inter-American human rights system.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Foreign Affairs

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 2009

    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. 7 May 2009

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1108)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 May 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 12 June 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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