H.Res. 285 · 114th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international…
Full title
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
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Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 21, 2015
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the economic, social, political, cultural, and civil rights and lives of marginalized U.S. communities; (4) the Senate should give its advice and consent to ratifying specified United Nations and International Labor Organization conventions; and (5) the United States should fully support the Inter-American human rights system.
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
Latest action (Aug 20, 2015): Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 21, 2015
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No recorded floor vote found.