A resolution commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran.

Bill: 110-sres-515
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2008-04-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Cambodia
Citizenship
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International Affairs
Photography
Reporters and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Dith Pran is a modern day hero and an exemplar of what it means to be a citizen of the United States and a citizen of the world; (2) the United States owes a debt of gratitude to Dith Pran for his tireless work to prevent genocide and violations of fundamental human rights; and (3) teachers throughout the United States should spread Dith Pran's message by educating their students about his life, the genocide in Cambodia, and the collective responsibility of all people to prevent modern-day atrocities and human rights abuses.

action_date: 2008-04-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Dith Pran is a modern day hero and an exemplar of what it means to be a citizen of the United States and a citizen of the world; (2) the United States owes a debt of gratitude to Dith Pran for his tireless work to prevent genocide and violations of fundamental human rights; and (3) teachers throughout the United States should spread Dith Pran's message by educating their students about his life, the genocide in Cambodia, and the collective responsibility of all people to prevent modern-day atrocities and human rights abuses.

action_date: 2008-04-29
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Dith Pran is a modern day hero and an exemplar of what it means to be a citizen of the United States and a citizen of the world; (2) the United States owes a debt of gratitude to Dith Pran for his tireless work to prevent genocide and violations of fundamental human rights; and (3) teachers throughout the United States should spread Dith Pran's message by educating their students about his life, the genocide in Cambodia, and the collective responsibility of all people to prevent modern-day atrocities and human rights abuses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3549-3550; text as passed Senate: CR S3549-3550)
action_date: 2008-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3549-3550; text as passed Senate: CR S3549-3550)
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 716.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3032-3033)
action_date: 2008-04-15
text: Introduced in Senate