HCONRES 167 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

Recognizing the International Olympic Committee for its work to bring about understanding of individuals and different cultures, for its focus on protecting the civil rights of its participants, for its rules of intolerance against discriminatory acts, and for its goal of promoting world peace through sports.

Introduced Jun 20, 2001 Originated House Sponsor Jim Kolbe R-AZ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 20, 2001 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 20, 2001
  2. Agreed to in HouseNot reached
  3. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Olympic Movement and Athlete Recognition Resolution - Recognizes the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its: (1) work to bring about understanding of individuals and different cultures; (2) focus on protecting the civil rights of its participants; (3) rules of intolerance against discriminatory acts; and (4) goal of promoting world peace through sports.

Encourages IOC members from the United States to abide by all IOC rules when considering and voting for host cities for future Olympic Games.

Recognizes that any government action designating a preference or displeasure with any Olympic Games candidate host city is inconsistent with the IOC's Olympic Charter, Code of Ethics, and rules.

Endorses the concept of the Olympic Games being a competition between athletes in individual or team events and not between countries.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 20, 2001.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalJun 20, 2001
D-FLJim DavisOriginalJun 20, 2001

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 20, 2001Introduced in House
  2. Jun 20, 2001Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.

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