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H.Res. 466 (108th)

Conveying the sympathy of the House of Representatives to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.

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Introduced

21 November 2003

Last action

23 November 2003 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2440)

Sponsors

Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Porter, Jon C. [R-NV-3], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

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Summary

Expresses: (1) condolences and deepest sympathy to the families of the young women killed in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, since 1993, many of whom appear to be victims of one or more serial murders; and (2) the solidarity of the people of the United States with the people of Mexico in the face of these tragic and senseless acts. Recognizes the courageous struggle of the victims' families in seeking justice for them. Condemns: (1) the abductions and murders of such young women in Ciudad Juarez and the city of Chihuahua; (2) the use of torture as a means of investigation into these crimes; and (3) all senseless acts of violence in all parts of the world and violence against women in particular. Urges the President and Secretary of State to express: (1) concern over these abductions and murders to the Government of Mexico and to request that the investigative and preventative efforts of such Government become part of the bilateral agenda between the Governments of Mexico and the United States; and (2) support for the efforts of the victims' families to seek justice for the victims, to express concern relating to the continued harassment of these families and the human rights defenders with which they work, and to express concern with respect to impediments in the ability of the families to receive prompt and accurate information in their cases. Supports multilateral efforts to create a DNA database that would allow families to positively identify the remains of the victims and encourages the Secretary to facilitate U.S. participation in such database. Encourages the Secretary to: (1) include in the Department of State's annual Country Report on Human Rights all instances of improper investigatory methods, threats against human rights activists, and the use of torture with respect to cases involving the murder and abduction of young women in the State of Chihuahua; and (2) urge the Government of Mexico to ensure fair and proper judicial proceedings for the individuals accused of these abductions and murders and to impose appropriate punishment for those individuals subsequently determined to be guilty of such crimes. Recommends that the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico visit Ciudad Juarez and the city of Chihuahua to meet with the victims' families, women's rights organizations, and Mexican Federal and State officials responsible for investigating these crimes and preventing future such crimes.

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Timeline

  1. 21 November 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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  2. 21 November 2003

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    Introduced in House

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  3. 21 November 2003

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    Introduced in House

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  4. 23 November 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2440)

    Source: IntroReferral

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