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HRES 1259 116th Congress House International Affairs Commemorative events and holidays Human rights International law and treaties Political movements and philosophies Rule of law and government transparency

Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

Introduced: December 10, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 10, 2020
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This resolution recognizes the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, supports the designation of Human Rights Day, and encourages the observation of Human Rights Day and a continued commitment to upholding human rights around the globe.

What's happening now December 10, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Cosponsors 44
All 44 Democratic 35
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Soto, Darren
Florida · Dec 14, 2020
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Bera, Ami
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Dec 10, 2020
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Brownley, Julia
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Dec 10, 2020
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Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Dec 10, 2020
COOPER, JAMES
· Dec 10, 2020
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Costa, Jim
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Dec 10, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Dec 10, 2020
Demings, Val
· Dec 10, 2020
Deutch, Theodore
· Dec 10, 2020
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Dec 10, 2020
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Dec 10, 2020
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 10, 2020
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Dec 10, 2020
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Green, Al
Texas · Dec 10, 2020
Higgins, Brian
· Dec 10, 2020
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Dec 10, 2020
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Huffman, Jared
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Dec 10, 2020
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Dec 10, 2020
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Dec 10, 2020
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Khanna, Ro
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Dec 10, 2020
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Dec 10, 2020
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 10, 2020
McNerney, Jerry
· Dec 10, 2020
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Dec 10, 2020
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Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 10, 2020
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 10, 2020
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Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Dec 10, 2020
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Dec 10, 2020
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Dec 10, 2020
RUSH, BOBBY
· Dec 10, 2020
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Sherman, Brad
California · Dec 10, 2020
Sires, Albio
· Dec 10, 2020
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Dec 10, 2020
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 10, 2020
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Dec 10, 2020
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Vargas, Juan
California · Dec 10, 2020
Yarmuth, John
· Dec 10, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1259: Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1259/
MLA
"H. Res. 1259: Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1259/.
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H. Res. 1259, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1259/.
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[H. Res. 1259: Recognizing the 72d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-1259/)
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