Regarding the importance of international efforts to abolish slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan.

Bill: 108-hres-194
Sponsor: Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
Rape
Sanctions (International law)
Slavery
Sudan
Torture
United Nations
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
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 Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) slavery, under any circumstances, is an unconscionable practice; (2) the subjection inherent in slavery inevitably leads to other abuses, including torture and rape; (3) human rights abuses and slavery in Sudan remain a matter of the most profound concern; (4) the United States must resist attempts to ignore or condone these outrages; (5) the United States must support the maintenance, by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, of Sudan as an "Item 9" country, requiring a Special Rapporteur to investigate and report on abuses (rather than change that status to a lesser level of concern); and (6) the United States should encourage the United Nations to consider reinstating sanctions against Sudan and urge the European Union, the African Union, and all others who express concern for human freedom and dignity to be engaged in activities that will convince Sudan to abolish slavery and respect human rights.

action_date: 2003-07-16
text:  
 Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) slavery, under any circumstances, is an unconscionable practice; (2) the subjection inherent in slavery inevitably leads to other abuses, including torture and rape; (3) human rights abuses and slavery in Sudan remain a matter of the most profound concern; (4) the United States must condemn attempts to ignore or condone these outrages; (5) the United States must make clear to all members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights that the refusal to condemn slavery in Sudan undermines any moral authority that the Commission might seek to exert in other areas; (6) the United States must work to re-classify Sudan as an "Item 9" country, requiring a Special Rapporteur at the Commission's next session to investigate and report on abuses (rather than change that status to a lesser level of concern); and (7) the United States should encourage the United Nations to consider reinstating sanctions against Sudan and urge the European Union, the African Union, and all others who express concern for human freedom and dignity to be engaged in activities that will convince Sudan to abolish slavery and respect human rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6888)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6888)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 194.
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6888-6890)
action_date: 2003-07-16
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-12
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in House