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- H.R.2459
H.R.2459: To establish a Department of Peace.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced July 11, 2001
- Latest Major Action June 27, 2002
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
44 (44 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Establishes a Department of Peace, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the mission of the Department, including to: (1) hold peace as an organizing principle; (2) endeavor to promote justice and democratic principles to expand human rights; and (3) develop policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on International Relations, the Judiciary, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Government Reform
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Education and the Workforce
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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| July 11, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio) |