Congress 110 - HCONRES 332 - Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Anniversaries Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congressional tributes Declaration of Independence History Human rights International Affairs Law Treaties United Nations

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Recognizes: (1) on its 60th anniversary year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a singular achievement of the community of nations; and (2) the contribution in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Urges all U.N. member states to uphold the principles of human dignity enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, especially on behalf of the world's most vulnerable persons.

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Jun 11, 2008

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 10, 2008

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5143)
Jun 10, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 332.
Jun 10, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5145)
Jun 10, 2008

Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 10, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5143)
Apr 30, 2008

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 24, 2008

Introduced in House

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