Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".
Latest action · Jan 25, 2018 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 25, 2018
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports: (1) the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent, (2) the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for such people, and (3) the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation of such people.
Calls upon the United States, in cooperation with African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations, to develop strategies to execute the goals and ideals of such decade and to combat racism.
Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.
Cosponsors 24
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 25, 2018 to Apr 23, 2018; 18 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-GA | David Scott | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Original | Jan 25, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Jan 25, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2018Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2018Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 25, 2018Introduced in House
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