US Congress Senate Concurrent Resolution 26 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on July 28 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-07-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Supports the designation of 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. Encourages the recognition of the collective history and achievements made by people of African descent. Reaffirms the importance of the full participation of people of African descent around the world in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life. Recognizes bilateral and multilateral efforts to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, including efforts that target the eradication of poverty, hunger and inequality. Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to address racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of the year of 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent.

Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]

Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2011-07-28	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2011-07-28	House	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2011-07-28	House	Received in the House.
2011-07-27	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4970-4971; text as passed Senate: CR S4970-4971; text of measure as introduced: CR S4963)

HR389 (Related) 2011-10-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia.
SCR9 (Related) 2011-03-02 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1145)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/26/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sconres26/BILLS-112sconres26es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sconres26/BILLS-112sconres26ats.pdf