Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.

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HRES 1169

Introduced

May 1, 2008

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subs ...

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Aliens Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Discrimination Ethnic relations Human rights Immigration International Affairs Legislation Minorities Racism Slavery Torture Treaties

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the lives of marginalized U.S. communities; and (3) the Senate and the United States should ratify specified international conventions.

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May 1, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2008

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E797)
May 1, 2008

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