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HRES 713 115th Congress House

Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".

Introduced: January 25, 2018 Introduced by: Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfricaCommemorative events and holidaysForeign aid and international reliefHuman rights
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supports: (1) the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent, (2) the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for such people, and (3) the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation of such people.

Calls upon the United States, in cooperation with African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations, to develop strategies to execute the goals and ideals of such decade and to combat racism.

Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 713: Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-713/
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"H. Res. 713: Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-713/.
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H. Res. 713, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-713/.
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[H. Res. 713: Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-713/)
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