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Disability Rights in American Foreign Policy Act of 1993

Introduced: August 5, 1993 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Aug 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.
Aug 5, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 5, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1995-1996)
Aug 5, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disability Rights in American Foreign Policy Act of 1993 - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to promote recognition of the human rights of people with disabilities and the elimination of discrimination against such people.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include within the Secretary of State's annual human rights report an examination of discrimination toward people with disabilities in foreign countries which are members of the United Nations.

What's happening now August 10, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Security, International Organizations and Human Rights.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 27, 1993
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Aug 6, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2890: Disability Rights in American Foreign Policy Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2890/
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"H.R. 2890: Disability Rights in American Foreign Policy Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-2890/.
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