US HR455 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 59-2)
Status: Introduced on July 18 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-07-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day. Applauds the United Nations General Assembly for uniting to honor President Mandela's contribution to international peace and freedom. Recognizes the global impact of President Mandela's legacy and commitment to nonviolence, respect, and dialogue. Supports the international community's recognition of United Nations Nelson Mandela International Day. Urges all U.S. citizens to reflect on the importance of peace, tolerance, democracy, human rights, and reconciliation in honor of Nelson Mandela International Day.

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Title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day.

Sponsors

Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH]Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA]Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]Rep. Daniel Donovan [R-NY]Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]
Rep. Al Green [D-TX]Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]
Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA]Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA]Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI]Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA]Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA]Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY]Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY]Sen. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ]
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX]Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]
Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL]Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]
Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ]Rep. Luis Gutierrez [D-IL]Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]Sen. Lisa Rochester [D-DE]Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD]Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA]
Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]Rep. Linda Sanchez [D-CA]Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL]Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]Rep. Anthony Brown [D-MD]Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]
Rep. Ruben Kihuen [D-NV]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-07-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2017-07-18HouseIntroduced in House

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