Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their deaths at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas located in San Salvador, El Salvador on November 16, 1989.

Bill: 111-hres-761
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]
Introduced: 2009-09-22 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional committees
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Educational facilities and institutions
El Salvador
Elementary and secondary education
Food assistance and relief
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
House of Representatives
Human rights
Latin America
Massachusetts
Members of Congress
Reconstruction and stabilization
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: 
 Commemorates the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos who were executed by members of the Salvadoran Army on November 16, 1989, at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (UCA) in San Salvador, El Salvador.
 
 Extends sympathy to their families, friends, colleagues, and religious communities.
 
 Recognizes the continuing academic, spiritual, and social contributions of the UCA.
 
 Commends the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in this country for their solidarity with the UCA and annual remembrances of the Jesuit martyrs.
 
 Continues to find inspiration in the lives and work of the Jesuit martyrs.
 
 Remembers the seminal reports by Chairman John Joseph Moakley and the Speaker's Special Task Force on El Salvador in investigating the murders.
 
Acknowledges the role played by the Speaker's Special Task Force, Congressman John Joseph Moakley, the Jesuit leadership of the UCA, and the Salvadoran judicial investigation and convictions in advancing negotiations to end the war so that the deaths of the Jesuits and two laywomen contributed directly to achieving the peace to which they had dedicated their lives.
 
 Calls upon the people of this country, schools, and churches to participate in local, national, and international events commemorating the 20th anniversary of their deaths.
 
 Recognizes that despite significant post-war progress, social and economic hardships persist among many sectors of Salvadoran society.
 
Calls upon our government to support and work with the El Salvadoran government and other public, private, nongovernmental, and religious organizations in efforts to reduce poverty and hunger and promote educational opportunity, human rights, the rule of law, and social equity for Salvadorans.

action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
 Commemorates the lives and work of Jesuit Fathers Ignacio Ellacuria, Ignacio Martin-Baro, Segundo Montes, Amando Lopez, Juan Ramon Moreno, Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, and housekeeper Julia Elba Ramos and her daughter Celina Mariset Ramos who were executed by members of the Salvadoran Army on November 16, 1989, at the University of Central America Jose Simeon Canas (UCA) in San Salvador, El Salvador.
 
 Extends sympathy to their families, friends, colleagues, and religious communities.
 
 Recognizes the continuing academic, spiritual, and social contributions of the UCA.
 
 Recognizes the 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in this country for their solidarity with the UCA and annual remembrances of those killed 20 years ago.
 
 Remembers the seminal reports by Chairman John Joseph Moakley and the Speaker's Special Task Force on El Salvador in investigating the murders.
 
Acknowledges the role played by the Speaker's Special Task Force, Congressman John Joseph Moakley, the Jesuit leadership of the UCA, and the Salvadoran judicial investigation and convictions in advancing negotiations to end the war.
 
 Highlights the solidarity demonstrated by the people of this country, schools, and churches through their participation in local, national, and international events commemorating the 20th anniversary of the murders.
 
 Recognizes that, despite significant post-war progress, the social and economic hardships which the murdered individuals dedicated their lives to alleviating persist among many sectors of Salvadoran society.
 
Supports public, private, nongovernmental, and religious efforts to fulfill the legacy of the murdered Jesuits by reducing poverty and hunger and promoting educational opportunity, human rights, the rule of law, and social equity for Salvadorans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11542-11543)
action_date: 2009-10-21
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 H11542-11543)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 761.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11542-11545)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Ms. Watson moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-09-22
text: Introduced in House