HRES 618
110th Congress
House
International Affairs
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Colombia
Displaced persons
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Economic assistance
Ethnic groups
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
Military assistance
Minorities
Misconduct in office
Political ethics
Racial discrimination
Trade negotiations
Recognizing the importance of addressing the plight of Afro-Colombians.
Introduced: August 3, 2007
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 3, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes Afro-Colombians for their contributions to Columbia's economic, social, and cultural fabric.
Calls upon the government of Colombia to combat racial discrimination and human rights violations.
Urges the government of Colombia to: (1) demand politicians linked to para-politics scandals are investigated and brought to justice; and (2) implement a policy that ensures proper execution of assistance programs for Afro-Colombians and internally displaced communities.
Encourages the U.S. government to ensure that the previous consultation mechanism with Afro-Colombians and marginalized groups is applied in the free trade agreement negotiation and in Plan Colombia's implementation.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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