US SR80 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1542-1543)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-27 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1542-1543)
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution establishes the John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission to (1) serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of international human rights issues and promotion of internationally recognized human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (2) raise awareness of international human rights violations through regular briefings and hearings; and (3) collaborate with the executive branch, human rights entities, and nongovernmental organizations to promote human rights initiatives within the Senate.
Title
A resolution establishing the John S. McCain III Human Rights Commission.
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] | Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO] | Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Martha McSally [R-AZ] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-27 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S1542-1543) |
Same As/Similar To
SR725 (Related) 2020-09-24 - Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5878-5879)
Subjects
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional tributes
Human rights
International law and treaties
Members of Congress
Senate
Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional tributes
Human rights
International law and treaties
Members of Congress
Senate
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/80/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres80/BILLS-116sres80is.pdf |