US HR35 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 67)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Honors: (1) those who lost their lives due to the tragic earthquake of January 12, 2010; and (2) the sacrifice of the men and women of the government of Haiti, the U.S. government, the United Nations (U.N.), and the international community for their response to the calamity. Expresses solidarity with the people of Haiti as they work to rebuild their neighborhoods, livelihoods, and country. Reaffirms the commitment of the House of Representatives to support long-term Haitian reconstruction. Supports the Administration's efforts to prevent the spread of cholera, treat persons who contract the disease, provide technical assistance to the Haitian Ministry of Public Health, and improve water, sanitation, and health systems. Urges the President and the international community to: (1) focus assistance on the government of Haiti's priorities, (2) develop and improve communications and participatory mechanisms to more substantially involve Haitian civil society at all stages of the cholera and post-earthquake responses, and (3) give priority to programs that protect vulnerable populations. Urges the President to: (1) make necessary resources available to U.S. and U.N. agencies, nongovernmental organizations, private volunteer organizations, and regional institutions; (2) assess the long-term needs for confronting the cholera epidemic in Haiti; and (3) lead humanitarian and development efforts with the government of Haiti, the Haitian Diaspora, and international actors who share in the goal of a better future for Haiti.
Title
Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives, and expressing continued solidarity with the Haitian people.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. |
| 2011-01-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SR26 (Related) 2011-01-26 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S261-263; text as passed Senate: CR S261-263; text of measure as introduced: CR S290-291)
HR510 (Related) 2012-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
HR510 (Related) 2012-02-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Subjects
Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Haiti
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Natural disasters
Reconstruction and stabilization
United Nations
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Haiti
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Natural disasters
Reconstruction and stabilization
United Nations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/35/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres35/BILLS-112hres35ih.pdf |
