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H.RES.1361: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should lead a high-level diplomatic effort to ensure that the Durban Review Conference serves as a forum to review implementation of commitments made at the 2001 Durban Conference
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced July 22, 2008
- Latest Major Action Sept. 23, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (21 Democrats, 5 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Acknowledges that the 2001 World Conference Against Racism marked an important recognition of the historic wounds caused by racism, slavery, and colonialism. Calls on the President and the Secretary of State to lead a diplomatic effort to ensure that the Durban Review Conference focuses on the implementation of state commitments to combat racism, xenophobia and related intolerance, and to defeat any effort by states to use the forum to promote...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
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Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1361.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| July 22, 2008 |
Introduced in the House by Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.) |