Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
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Dec 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Dec 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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This resolution recognizes the 73rd 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Auchincloss, Jake
Bass, Karen
D
Bera, Ami
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Cicilline, David
D
Cohen, Steve
D
Correa, J. Luis
Demings, Val
D
Dingell, Debbie
D
Espaillat, Adriano
D
Evans, Dwight
D
Foster, Bill
D
Hayes, Jahana
D
Himes, James A.
D
Jacobs, Sara
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Jayapal, Pramila
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
D
Khanna, Ro
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Lofgren, Zoe
D
Lynch, Stephen F.
MALONEY, CAROLYN
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Matsui, Doris O.
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McCollum, Betty
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McGovern, James P.
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Meng, Grace
Napolitano, Grace
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
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Omar, Ilhan
Payne, Donald
D
Pocan, Mark
D
Raskin, Jamie
RUSH, BOBBY
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
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Takano, Mark
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Titus, Dina
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Tlaib, Rashida
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Torres, Norma J.
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Vargas, Juan
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
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Welch, Peter
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Williams, Nikema
Yarmuth, John
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 847: Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-847/
"H. Res. 847: Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-847/.
H. Res. 847, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-847/.
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