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Bill113th CongressFiled Jun 27, 2013International Affairs
H.Res. 283

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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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 27, 2013)

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 reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the economic, social, political, cultural, and civil rights and lives of marginalized U.S. communities; (4) the Senate should give its advice and consent to ratifying specified United Nations (U.N.) and International Labor Organization conventions; and (5) the United States should fully support the Inter-American human rights system.

What just happenedJul 15, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5](D-GA)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 D
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  • Introduced in HouseJun 27, 2013
  1. Jul 15, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

  2. Jul 9, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.

  3. Jun 27, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  4. Jun 27, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    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.

  5. Jun 27, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. Jun 27, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

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