Recognizing United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to eliminate torture in all countries, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jun 22, 2004 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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- IntroducedJun 22, 2004
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
States that the House of Representatives: (1) recognizes the United Nations International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture and expresses support for all victims (and families) of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment who are struggling to overcome such practices' physical scars and psychological effects; (2) condemns the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and all countries; (3) encourages the training of law enforcement and military personnel and private contractors in the prevention of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment; (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to eliminate torture in all countries and to ensure that no individual in the employment of the United States Government or under contract with the United States Government engages in torture or any act of physical or mental abuse that is cruel, inhumane, or degrading; and (5) reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention Against Torture, the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003, the prohibitions against war crimes in title 18, Untied States Code, and any international convention or law that protects individuals from torture or other cruel, inhumane, or degrading punishment or treatment.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 24, 2004 to Jul 9, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Jim McDermott | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-MN | Martin Olav Sabo | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Stephanie Tubbs Jones | Jun 24, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Jun 25, 2004 | |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Jul 6, 2004 | |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Jul 9, 2004 |
Actions 2
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- Jun 22, 2004Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2004Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Arrest
- Caregivers
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Detention of persons
- Families
- Federal employees
- Government contractors
- Government Operations and Politics
- Health
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- Iraq compilation
- Labor and Employment
- Military training
- Police training
- Prisoners' rights
- Special days
- Torture
- Treaties
- United Nations
- Victims of crimes
- War crimes
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- Jun 22, 2004Introduced in House
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