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Reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.

USA116th CongressHRES-221| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (33)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to supporting democracy and human rights both domestically and internationally. The resolution also calls on the U.S. government to uphold all relevant international human rights agreements ratified by the United States.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • June 26, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

International Affairs

Human rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.

USA116th CongressHRES-221| House 
| Updated: 6/26/2019
This resolution reaffirms the United States' commitment to supporting democracy and human rights both domestically and internationally. The resolution also calls on the U.S. government to uphold all relevant international human rights agreements ratified by the United States.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.
Jun 26, 2019
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 26, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules.


  • June 26, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • June 26, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (33)
Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Human rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMultilateral development programsNews media and reportingRule of law and government transparencySovereignty, recognition, national governance and status