HCONRES 332
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Anniversaries
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Human rights
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United Nations
Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Introduced: April 24, 2008
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 10, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 10, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5143)
Jun 10, 2008
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 H5143)
Jun 10, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 332.
Jun 10, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5143-5145)
Jun 10, 2008
Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 24, 2008
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes: (1) on its 60th anniversary year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a singular achievement of the community of nations; and (2) the contribution in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Urges all U.N. member states to uphold the principles of human dignity enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, especially on behalf of the world's most vulnerable persons.
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Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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