Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- H.RES.285
H.RES.285: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
About This Bill
- Introduced May 21, 2015
- Latest Major Action Aug. 20, 2015
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - May 21, 2015
Bill Summary
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) it is U.S. policy to oppose slavery, torture, racism, discrimination, and xenophobia; (2) the United States reaffirms its commitment to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (3) the United States should give thorough review to domestic policy and legislative proposals that would improve the economic, social, political, cultural, and civil rights and lives of marginalized U.S....
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Aug. 20, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
|
| May 21, 2015 |
Referred to House Judiciary
|
| May 21, 2015 |
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
|
| May 21, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by John Lewis (D-Ga.) |