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H.Res. 653 (115th)

Recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

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Introduced

7 December 2017

Last action

7 December 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Hultgren, Randy [R-IL-14], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Recognizes the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day. Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.

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Timeline

  1. 7 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 7 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  3. 7 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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