Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008.

Bill: 110-hres-1254
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-17]
Introduced: 2008-06-09 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Brazil
Cabinet officers
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Department of State
Equality before the law
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International agencies
International cooperation
Latin America
Law
Minorities
Race relations
Racial discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: 
Recognizes the need to promote equality and continue to work toward eliminating racial discrimination in the United States and Brazil.
 
Commends Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos for signing the &quot;Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality.&quot;
 
Supports continued U.S. involvement in the United States-Brazil Joint Action Plan Against Racial Discrimination through funding.
 
Encourages specified U.S. participation in the United States-Brazil Steering Group on Equality of Opportunity.
 
Urges that the private sector, civil society, and experts on race relations and other relevant topics be considered as part of the Steering Group Advisory Board.

action_date: 2008-09-09
text: 
Recognizes the need to promote equality and continue to work toward eliminating racial discrimination in the United States and Brazil.
 
Commends Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos for signing the &quot;Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality.&quot;
 
Supports continued U.S. involvement in the United States-Brazil Joint Action Plan Against Racial Discrimination through funding.
 
Encourages specified U.S. participation in the United States-Brazil Steering Group on Equality of Opportunity.
 
Urges that the private sector, civil society, and experts on race relations and other relevant topics be considered as part of the Steering Group Advisory Board.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7876)
action_date: 2008-09-09
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 H7876)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1254.
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7876-7878)
action_date: 2008-09-09
text: Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2008-06-09
text: Introduced in House