Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act
Latest action · Sep 22, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 22, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act - Establishes a Department of Peace and Nonviolence, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the mission of the Department, including to: (1) hold peace as an organizing principle; (2) endeavor to promote justice and democratic principles to expand human rights; and (3) develop policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict.
Establishes in the Department the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace and Nonviolence, which shall provide assistance and make recommendations to the Secretary and the President concerning intergovernmental policies relating to peace and nonviolent conflict resolution.
Transfers to the Department the functions, assets, and personnel of various federal agencies.
Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Peace and Nonviolence.
Establishes Peace Day. Urges all citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on such day.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Oct 28, 2005.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-VT | James M. Jeffords | Oct 28, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Sep 22, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sep 22, 2005Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10381-10382)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3760 | Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act | Related bill | Jul 13, 2006 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administration of justice
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 22, 2005Introduced in Senate
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