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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.

Introduced: July 18, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 15, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Applauds the U.N. General Assembly for uniting to honor Nelson Mandela's contribution to international peace and freedom.

Recognizes the global impact of President Mandela's legacy and commitment to nonviolence, respect, and dialogue.

Supports the international community's recognition of Nelson Mandela International Day.

Urges all U.S. citizens to reflect on the importance of peace, tolerance, democracy, human rights, and reconciliation in honor of Nelson Mandela International Day.

What's happening now July 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 12
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 19, 2012
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 18, 2012
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Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 19, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 18, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 18, 2011
Richmond, Cedric
· Jul 18, 2011
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 18, 2011
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 15, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 15, 2011
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 15, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jul 15, 2011
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 15, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 15, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 353: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-353/
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"H. Res. 353: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-353/.
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H. Res. 353, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-353/.
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