H.CON.RES.27: Condemning the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Feb. 4, 2003
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 2003

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on February 4, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Condemns the selection of Libya to chair the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.Commends the President and the Administration and those countries which joined the United States for objecting to Libya's selection.Expresses dismay at the European Union common position of abstention on the critical vote over Libya's...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mr. Hyde moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 27.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 6, 8 Present (Roll no. 20).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 4, 2003

Introduced in the House by Henry John Hyde (R-Ill.)

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