US Congress House Resolution 713 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 25-0)
Status: Introduced on January 25 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent". Supports: (1) the goals of the International Decade for People of African Descent, (2) the establishment of a global affairs strategy and assistance for such people, and (3) the expansion of efforts by international organizations to address the human rights situation of such people. Calls upon the United States, in cooperation with African descent communities, academics, activists, businesses, and philanthropic organizations, to develop strategies to execute the goals and ideals of such decade and to combat racism. Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to combat racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.

Supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of January 1, 2015, to December 31, 2024, as the "International Decade for People of African Descent".

Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]
Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]
Rep. David Scott [D-GA]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]
Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-01-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2018-01-25	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/713/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres713/BILLS-115hres713ih.pdf