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Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

6/10/2008--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Recognizes: (1) on its 60th anniversary year the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a singular achievement of the community of nations; and (2) the contribution in the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution to the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Urges all U.N. member states to uphold the principles of human dignity enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, especially on behalf of the world's most vulnerable persons.

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  • 06/11/2008 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 06/10/2008 - Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
  • 06/10/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
  • 06/10/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 332.
  • 06/10/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.CON.RES.332 Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House06/12/2008
H.CON.RES.332 Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House06/11/2008
H.CON.RES.332 Introduced in House04/25/2008