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HCONRES 197 102th Congress House

Providing that the President should urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to develop plans for coordinating and expanding resources of the United Nations to respond effectively to…

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Official title: Providing that the President should urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to develop plans for coordinating and expanding resources of the United Nations to respond effectively to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

Introduced: August 2, 1991 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Disaster reliefEmergency ManagementInternational reliefPlanning
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 23, 1991
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct 22, 1991
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 1991
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 329).
Oct 22, 1991
Considered as unfinished business.
Oct 21, 1991
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Oct. 22.
Oct 21, 1991
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 21, 1991
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 21, 1991
Mr. Yatron moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 10, 1991
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 10, 1991
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 26, 1991
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 26, 1991
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Aug 12, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Aug 2, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 2, 1991
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 22, 1991 House · vote #329 SUSPEND THE RULES AND AGREE Passed 422–1 See who voted →
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 Latest action October 23, 1991

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the President should urge the United Nations Secretary General to: (1) study existing mechanisms for relief of disasters and humanitarian emergencies, with special attention to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies; (2) develop plans for expanding the standby and reserve resources for disaster and humanitarian assistance; (3) develop a plan for assigning and coordinating responsibilities within the United Nations that is adequate to begin responding to humanitarian emergencies within 24 hours; (4) develop a plan for coordinating United Nations efforts with the efforts of other relief agencies; and (5) report on such plans to the United Nations representatives and provide a final set of recommendations for implementation by May 1, 1992.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 10, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 197: Providing that the President should urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to develop plans for coordinating and expanding resources of the United Nations to respond effectively to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-197/
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"H. Con. Res. 197: Providing that the President should urge the Secretary-General of the United Nations to develop plans for coordinating and expanding resources of the United Nations to respond effectively to disasters and humanitarian emergencies.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-197/.
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H. Con. Res. 197, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HCONRES-197/.
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