Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the armed forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980.

Bill: 109-hres-458
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2005-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Catholic Church
Church and social problems
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economic assistance
Education
El Salvador
Elementary and secondary education
Food relief
Health
Human rights
Hunger
Latin America
Missionaries
Murder
Poverty
Public health
Religion
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: 
Remembers and commemorates the lives and work of Sisters Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan, and extends sympathy and support for the families, friends, and religious communities of the four U.S. churchwomen. 
 
Calls upon the people of the United States and religious congregations to participate in local, national, and international events commemorating the 25th anniversary of their martyrdom.
 
Calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the heads of other U.S. agencies to support the government of El Salvador and private sector, nongovernmental, and religious organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty and to promote educational opportunity, health care, and social equity for the people of El Salvador. 

action_date: 2005-12-14
text: 
Remembers and commemorates the lives and work of Sisters Maura Clarke, Ita Ford, and Dorothy Kazel and lay missionary Jean Donovan, and extends sympathy and support for the families, friends, and religious communities of the four U.S. churchwomen. 
 
Continues to find inspiration in their lives and work.
 
Calls upon the people of the United States and religious congregations to participate in local, national, and international events commemorating the 25th anniversary of their martyrdom.
 
Calls upon the President, the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the heads of other U.S. agencies to support the government of El Salvador, and private sector, nongovernmental, and religious organizations in their efforts to reduce poverty and to promote educational opportunity, health care, and social equity for the people of El Salvador. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H11613)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H11613)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 458.
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11612-11618)
action_date: 2005-12-14
text: Mr. Burton (IN) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-11-02
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-22
text: Introduced in House