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H.Res. 700 (115th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding President Donald J. Trump's remarks about Haiti, El Salvador, and African Nations.

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Introduced

18 January 2018

Last action

18 January 2018 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Sponsors

Cedric Richmond, Jerrold Nadler, James Clyburn, André Carson, Karen Bass, Gwen Moore, Brenda Lawrence, Anthony Brown, Yvette Clarke, JOHN LEWIS, Eleanor Norton, Maxine Waters, Sanford Bishop, ALCEE HASTINGS, EDDIE JOHNSON, BOBBY RUSH, Robert Scott, Bennie Thompson, Sheila Jackson Lee, ELIJAH CUMMINGS, Danny Davis, Gregory Meeks, Barbara Lee, WM. CLAY, David Scott, G. K. Butterfield, Emanuel Cleaver, Al Green, Keith Ellison, Henry Johnson, Marcia Fudge, Terri Sewell, Frederica Wilson, Donald Payne, Joyce Beatty, Hakeem Jeffries, Marc Veasey, Robin Kelly, Alma Adams, Stacey Plaskett, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Dwight Evans, Lisa Blunt Rochester, Val Demings, Al Lawson, A. McEachin, John Delaney, Zoe Lofgren

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Summary

Expresses support and respect for Haiti, El Salvador, and African nations. Censures and condemns President Trump for his derogatory statements about Haiti and other countries at the January 11, 2018, White House meeting and calls on him to retract and apologize for such remarks.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2018

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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