Recognizing the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
Latest action · Dec 8, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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- IntroducedDec 8, 2016
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Recognizes the 68th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of Human Rights Day.
Supports the ideals of human rights and reaffirms the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Encourages all nations to continue working towards freedom, peace, and security which can be achieved only through democracy, respect for human rights, and the rule of law.
Cosponsors 30
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 8, 2016 to Dec 12, 2016, with 29 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-MI | Debbie Dingell | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Original | Dec 8, 2016 |
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- Dec 8, 2016Introduced in House
- Dec 8, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 562 | Recognizing the 67th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day". | Related bill | Feb 12, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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- Dec 8, 2016Introduced in House
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