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HJRES 112 100th Congress House International Affairs Advisory bodies Federal advisory bodies International agencies United Nations

A joint resolution to establish a United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations.

Introduced: January 27, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1987
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 27, 1987
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1987
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 27, 1987
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Oct 14, 1987
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Oct 14, 1987
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 14, 1987
Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.
Oct 14, 1987
Subcommittee on International Operations Discharged.
Sep 30, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Feb 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Feb 9, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on International Operations.
Jan 27, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 27, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the United States Commission on Improving the Effectiveness of the United Nations to examine and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the United Nations system and to submit to the President and the Congress recommendations on ways to improve its effectiveness and the role of the United States in such system.

Sets forth specified items which the Commission should focus on in carrying out its duties. Requires the Commission to transmit to the President and the Congress a report containing a detailed statement of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Authorizes the Commission to receive private contributions. Terminates the Commission 60 days after the submission of its report.

What's happening now October 28, 1987

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1