Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-hconres-317
Sponsor: Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14]
Introduced: 2005-12-15 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Food relief
Hunger
International Affairs
International cooperation
Peace
Poverty
Social Welfare
Special days
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: 
Requests that the President issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing dedicated to eradicating violence, hunger, and poverty, and to establishing greater trust and fellowship among peace-loving nations and families everywhere.
 
 Requests that the President invite former U.S. Presidents, Nobel laureates, and other notables, including American business, labor, faith, and civic leaders, to join the President in promoting appropriate activities for Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the families of America to families in the rest of the world. 

action_date: 2006-09-19
text: 
Requests the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing dedicated to eradicating violence, hunger, and poverty, and to establishing greater trust and fellowship among peace-loving nations and families everywhere.
 
 Requests that the President invite former U.S. Presidents, Nobel laureates, and other notables, including American business, labor, faith, and civic leaders, to join the President in promoting appropriate activities for Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the families of America to families in the rest of the world.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6687)
action_date: 2006-09-19
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 H6687)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 317.
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6687-6690)
action_date: 2006-09-19
text: Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2006-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2546-2547)
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-12-15
text: Introduced in House