A concurrent resolution condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 10, 2003 Held at the desk.
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.
- IntroducedMar 5, 2003
- Agreed to in SenateMar 6, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Commends the President for the principled position of the United States in objecting to and calling for a vote on Libya's chairmanship of the Commission.
Commends countries that joined the United States in objecting to Libya's selection as chair of the Commission.
Expresses the dismay of Congress at the European Union countries' common position of abstention on the critical vote over Libya's chairmanship.
Expresses its shock and dismay over the support provided to Libya in its efforts to lead the Commission.
Highlights its grave concern over the continuing efforts of countries violating human rights and terrorist countries to use international fora to legitimize their regimes and to continue to act with impunity.
Calls on the President to raise U.S. objections to such efforts during bilateral and multilateral discussions and to direct pertinent members of the President's Cabinet to do the same.
Calls on countries at various stages of democratization to: (1) demonstrate their commitment to human rights, democracy, peace and security; and (2) support efforts to reform the Commission.
Calls on the President to instruct the Secretary of State to consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding U.S. priorities and strategy for the 59th session of the Commission on Human Rights and its strategy and proposals for reform of the Commission.
Objects to the continued suspension of UN sanctions against Libya until the Government of Libya: (1) publicly accepts responsibility for the bombing of Pan American World Airways Flight 103; (2) provides appropriate compensation to the victims of the bombing; and (3) fully complies with all of the other requirements of the UN sanctions imposed as a result of Libya's orchestration of the terrorist attack on Pan American World Airways Flight 103.
Calls on the Secretary of State to engage UN Member States to support efforts to ensure that states that are gross violators of human rights, sponsors of terrorist activities, or subjects of United Nations sanctions are not elected to: (1) leadership positions in the UN General Assembly; or (2) membership or leadership positions on the UN Commission on Human Rights, the UN Security Council, or any other UN entity or affiliate.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 5, 2003 to Mar 6, 2003; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Mar 5, 2003 |
| D-MA | Edward M. Kennedy | Original | Mar 5, 2003 |
| R-OR | Gordon H. Smith | Original | Mar 5, 2003 |
| D-NJ | Jon S. Corzine | Original | Mar 5, 2003 |
| D-NY | Charles E. Schumer | Mar 6, 2003 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 10, 2003Received in the House.
- Mar 10, 2003Held at the desk.
- Mar 6, 2003Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3338-3339)
- Mar 6, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3338-3339)
- Mar 5, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Mar 5, 2003Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3199-3200)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3338Text printed S3338Amendments S3336 | Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ (amendment), William H. Frist R-TN | Mar 6, 2003 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3200, S3201Text printed S3199 | Edward M. Kennedy D-MA, Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ | Mar 5, 2003 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 257 | Of a technical nature. | Frank R. Lautenberg D-NJ | Amendment SA 257 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 27 | Condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Feb 12, 2003 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Air piracy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Bombings
- Bush (George W.) Administration
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Commemorations
- Commercial aircraft
- Compensation (Law)
- Congress
- Congress and foreign policy
- Congressional tributes
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Democracy
- Europe
- European Union
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Government liability (International law)
- Government Operations and Politics
- Human rights
- International Affairs
- International agencies
- International claims
- Law
- Libya
- Middle East and North Africa
- Negotiations
- Peace
- President and foreign policy
- Sanctions (International law)
- Scotland
- State-sponsored terrorism
- Terrorism
- Transportation and Public Works
- United Kingdom
- United Nations
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 6, 2003Agreed to Senate
- Mar 6, 2003Engrossed in Senate
- Mar 5, 2003Held at Desk Senate
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