H.Res. 180 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of…
Full title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and is in the interests of the United States.
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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.
8 cosponsors · 7 D, 1 R
6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should use its voice and vote at the United Nations (UN) to support the creation of a permanent United Nations Emergency Peace Service which should: (1) be able to act immediately in an emerging humanitarian crisis; and (2) be recruited from member nations with a single command…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 17, 2005
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should use its voice and vote at the United Nations (UN) to support the creation of a permanent United Nations Emergency Peace Service which should: (1) be able to act immediately in an emerging humanitarian crisis; and (2) be recruited from member nations with a single command structure able to provide an integrated service encompassing 10,000 to 15,000 civilian, police, judicial, military, and relief professionals.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and is in the interests of the United States.
Latest action (Mar 17, 2005): Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 17, 2005
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No recorded floor vote found.