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- H.CON.RES.234
H.CON.RES.234: Regarding the human rights situation in Sudan and Mauritania, including the practice of chattel slavery and all other forms of booty.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 4, 1998
- Latest Major Action April 22, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
6 (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Calls upon the Governments of Sudan and Mauritania to: (1) honor their obligations under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Convention on the Abolition of Slavery to prosecute slave owners to the fullest extent under the anti-slavery laws of each such country and to educate individuals being held as slaves concerning their legal rights; and (2) surrender and release all slaves and return them to their homes. Urges: (1) both...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
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| March 4, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.) |