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H.Con.Res. 221 · 111th Congress

Requesting that the President issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to…

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Requesting that the President issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.

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Requests that the President: (1) issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing; and (2) invite former Presidents of the United States, Nobel laureates, and other notables to join the President in promoting appropriate activities for the people of the United States and in…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 11, 2009

Requests that the President: (1) issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing; and (2) invite former Presidents of the United States, Nobel laureates, and other notables to join the President in promoting appropriate activities for the people of the United States and in extending appropriate greetings from U.S. families to families around the world.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Requesting that the President issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.

Latest action (Dec 11, 2009): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 11, 2009

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No recorded floor vote found.