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HCONRES 259 106th Congress House

Expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.

Introduced: March 1, 2000 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 106th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Mar 14, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Mar 9, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E253-254)
Mar 1, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 1, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 14, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
States that Congress condemns all violations of internationally recognized human rights norms based on the real or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual, and commends nongovernmental human rights organizations for documenting the ongoing abuse of human rights on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 10 Independent 1
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Sep 12, 2000
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 12, 2000
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 11, 2000
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 11, 2000
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 5, 2000
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 5, 2000
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 8, 2000
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 1, 2000
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 1, 2000
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 1, 2000
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 1, 2000
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 259: Expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-259/
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"H. Con. Res. 259: Expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-259/.
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H. Con. Res. 259, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-259/.
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[H. Con. Res. 259: Expressing the concern of Congress regarding human rights violations against lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals around the world.](https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HCONRES-259/)
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