Expressing the sense of Congress in support of the ongoing work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence.
Latest action · May 13, 2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2004
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government and Congress should condemn acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (2) officials and elected leaders of all Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) participating states, including all OSCE Mediterranean Partner for Cooperation countries, should also condemn acts of anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, and discrimination; (3) the participating OSCE states should be commended for supporting the Berlin Declaration and for bringing increased attention to incidents of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (4) the U.S. Government should work with other OSCE participating states to encourage compliance with OSCE commitments and, if necessary, urge the creation of legal mechanisms to combat and track acts of anti-Semitism and intolerance; (5) all participating states should forward their respective laws and data on incidents of anti-Semitism and other hate crimes to the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights; (6) the United States should encourage appointment of a high level "personal envoy" to ensure sustained attention to OSCE commitments on the reporting of anti-Semitic crimes; (7) the United States should urge OSCE participating states that have not already done so to join the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research; and (8) all OSCE participating states should renew efforts to implement their existing commitments to fight anti-Semitism and intolerance.
Cosponsors 35
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2004 to Sep 21, 2004, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 13, 2004 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Gary L. Ackerman | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| R-PA | Jim Gerlach | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| R-NJ | Scott Garrett | Jun 2, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Martin Frost | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Jun 8, 2004 | |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | Jun 14, 2004 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jun 14, 2004 | |
| R-CT | Christopher Shays | Jun 14, 2004 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2004Introduced in House
- May 13, 2004Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCONRES 110 | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in support of the ongoing work of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in combating anti-Semitism, racism, xenophobia, discrimination, intolerance, and related violence. | Identical bill | Sep 30, 2004 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Antisemitism
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Congress
- Congressional tributes
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal justice information
- Criminal statistics
- Diplomats
- Europe
- Foreign leaders
- Government Operations and Politics
- Hate crimes
- History
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- International cooperation
- Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
- Minorities
- Racial discrimination
- Racism
- Religion
- Religious liberty
- Treaties
Text 1
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- May 13, 2004Introduced in House
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