US Congress House Concurrent Resolution 87 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 17-11)
Status: Introduced on March 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-03-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Observes the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide which claimed the lives of an estimated 800,000 people. Remembers those who were lost and honors those who sought to stop the genocide. Recognizes that genocidal forces have again been unleashed in Darfur, Sudan. Commends the Rwandan peacekeepers' efforts to protect civilians in Sudan. Urges all nations to uphold the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and seek to halt genocide wherever it may occur.

Observing the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide and calling on all responsible nations to uphold the principles of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]	Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]	Rep. Anh Cao [R-LA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA]	Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX]	Rep. Bob Inglis [R-SC]
Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]	Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]	Rep. James Moran [D-VA]	Rep. John Olver [D-MA]
Rep. Mike Pence [R-IN]	Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL]
Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA]	Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]	Rep. Diane Watson [D-CA]	Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-03-30		Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/87/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hconres87/BILLS-111hconres87ih.pdf