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Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict,…

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Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 14, 2018 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This resolution congratulates Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their work helping those affected by sexual violence during conflict. It also denounces governments and militaries that engage in crimes against humanity and calls for continued efforts and funding to prevent the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and to hold individuals accountable for such actions.

What's happening now November 14, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Nov 14, 2018
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Nov 14, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Nov 14, 2018
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 14, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Nov 14, 2018
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 14, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Nov 14, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1147: Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1147/
MLA
"H. Res. 1147: Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1147/.
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H. Res. 1147, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1147/.
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[H. Res. 1147: Congratulating Dr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad for receiving the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their advocacy on behalf of the millions who have suffered from sexual violence as a result of conflict, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1147/)
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