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HCONRES 134 109th Congress House

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of…

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that af… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 19, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Apr 19, 2005
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations (UN) convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities that is consistent with the spirit of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990, the U.S. Constitution, and other rights enjoyed by U.S. citizens with disabilities, promotes inclusion of persons with disabilities as foundational requirements for any free society, and provides protections that are at least as strong as the rights recognized under international human rights law for other vulnerable populations; and (2) the U.S. delegation to the UN Ad Hoc Committee meetings should include individuals with disabilities who are recognized leaders in the U.S. disability rights movement.

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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 22, 2005
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Apr 19, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 134: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and for other purposes.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-134/
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"H. Con. Res. 134: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and for other purposes.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-134/.
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H. Con. Res. 134, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-134/.
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[H. Con. Res. 134: Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should play a leading role in the drafting and adoption of a thematic United Nations convention that affirms the human rights and dignity of persons with disabilities, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HCONRES-134/)
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