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Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic…

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Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008.

Introduced: June 9, 2008 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Sep 9, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 9, 2008

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7876)

Sep 9, 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 H7876)

Sep 9, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1254.

Sep 9, 2008

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7876-7878)

Sep 9, 2008

Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.

Jun 9, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jun 9, 2008

Introduced in House

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the need to promote equality and continue to work toward eliminating racial discrimination in the United States and Brazil.

Commends Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos for signing the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality."

Supports continued U.S. involvement in the United States-Brazil Joint Action Plan Against Racial Discrimination through funding.

Encourages specified U.S. participation in the United States-Brazil Steering Group on Equality of Opportunity.

Urges that the private sector, civil society, and experts on race relations and other relevant topics be considered as part of the Steering Group Advisory Board.

What's happening now September 9, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 4

Waters, Maxine

California · Jul 30, 2008

Sherman, Brad

California · Jul 16, 2008

Meeks, Gregory W.

New York · Jul 8, 2008

Davis, Danny K.

Illinois · Jun 9, 2008

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1254: Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1254/

MLA

"H. Res. 1254: Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1254/.

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H. Res. 1254, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1254/.

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[H. Res. 1254: Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-1254/)