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

Introduced: July 18, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Jul 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 18, 2017
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Applauds the United Nations General Assembly for uniting to honor President 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 United Nations 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 18, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 39
All 39 Democratic 34
Kihuen, Ruben
· Jul 26, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 18, 2018
McEachin, A.
· Jul 18, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 17, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jul 17, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 17, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 28, 2017
Garrett, Thomas
· Jul 28, 2017
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 18, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 18, 2017
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jul 18, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 18, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 18, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 455: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-455/
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