HRES 577
106th Congress
House
International Affairs
Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Human rights
International cooperation
Political persecution
Political refugees
Refugee policy
Refugee resettlement
Refugees
Repatriation
United Nations
To honor the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for its role as a protector of the world's refugees, to celebrate UNHCR's 50th anniversary, and to praise the High Commissioner Sadako Ogata for her work with UNHCR for the past ten years.
Introduced: September 14, 2000
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Oct 10, 2000
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Oct 10, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 10, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9592)
Oct 10, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9592)
Oct 10, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 577.
Oct 10, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9592-9593)
Oct 3, 2000
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 3, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 21, 2000
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2000
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 18, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Sep 14, 2000
Introduced in House
Sep 14, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 14, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1497)
Plain-English summary
Recognizes and honors the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Expresses support for the continued efforts of UNHCR, international protection for the victims of persecution and human rights abuse, and durable solutions for refugees.
Calls on the international community to work together with UNHCR in efforts to: (1) ensure that host countries uphold humanitarian and human rights principles for refugees; (2) lessen the impact of refugees on host countries; and (3) promote the safe voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement of refugees.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cosponsors
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