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November 19, 2009

H.Res. 928 - Supporting of the goals and ideals of Universal Children's Day to encourage citizens in the United States to share in the mission of improving the lives of all children around the world

Recent Action


- Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on November 19, 2009.

Sponsor

Representative Laura Richardson (D-CA, 37th)

Cosponsors


- Representative André Carson (D-IN, 7th)
- Representative Chaka Fattah (D-PA, 2th)
- Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX, 18th)
- Representative Henry Johnson (D-GA, 4th)
- Representative Barbara Lee (D-CA, 9th)
- Representative James McDermott (D-WA, 7th)
- Representative Gwen Moore (D-WI, 4th)
- Representative James Oberstar (D-MN, 8th)
- Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL, 1st)

Summary

The resolution references the International Convention on the Rights of the Child (ICRC), which among other things "obligates the international community to give priority to the health of children and provide them with the highest standard of medical care possible," and states "that the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of a Universal Children's Day and encourages the people of the United States to help improve the lives of all children around the world."

Additional Information

Learn more about the resolution here.

Tags: Congress, House Bills, Maternal & Child Health



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