Regarding the importance of international efforts to abolish slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan.
Latest action · Jul 16, 2003 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 10, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseJul 16, 2003
Summary
Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) slavery, under any circumstances, is an unconscionable practice; (2) the subjection inherent in slavery inevitably leads to other abuses, including torture and rape; (3) human rights abuses and slavery in Sudan remain a matter of the most profound concern; (4) the United States must condemn attempts to ignore or condone these outrages; (5) the United States must make clear to all members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights that the refusal to condemn slavery in Sudan undermines any moral authority that the Commission might seek to exert in other areas; (6) the United States must work to re-classify Sudan as an "Item 9" country, requiring a Special Rapporteur at the Commission's next session to investigate and report on abuses (rather than change that status to a lesser level of concern); and (7) the United States should encourage the United Nations to consider reinstating sanctions against Sudan and urge the European Union, the African Union, and all others who express concern for human freedom and dignity to be engaged in activities that will convince Sudan to abolish slavery and respect human rights.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 10, 2003 to Jun 19, 2003, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Barney Frank | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| R-VA | Frank R. Wolf | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| D-HI | Neil Abercrombie | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| D-FL | Robert Wexler | Original | Apr 10, 2003 |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Apr 11, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Tom Lantos | Apr 11, 2003 | |
| D-OR | Darlene Hooley | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| D-WA | Jay Inslee | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| D-NY | Major R. Owens | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| R-IN | Mark E. Souder | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Apr 29, 2003 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Apr 29, 2003 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6888-6890)
- Jul 16, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 194.
- Jul 16, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 16, 2003Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
- Jul 16, 2003On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6888)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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