US HR221 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-5)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-06-26 - Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2019 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-06-26 - Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to supporting democracy and human rights both domestically and internationally. The resolution also calls on the U.S. government to uphold all relevant international human rights agreements ratified by the United States.
Title
Reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.
Sponsors
| Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY] |
| Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] |
| Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA] | Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC] | Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] |
| Rep. Salud Carbajal [D-CA] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA] |
| Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
| Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN] |
| Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] | Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA] | Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX] |
| Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] | Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
| Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-26 | House | Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules. |
| 2019-06-26 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2019-06-26 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2019-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-03-13 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Rule of law and government transparency
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Rule of law and government transparency
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/221/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres221/BILLS-116hres221ih.pdf |
