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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 16, 2006
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on July 18, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes: (1) African descendants for their contributions to the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the countries in the Americas, particularly in Latin American and Caribbean societies; and (2) that as a result of their skin color and ancestry such descendants have experienced economic, social, and political injustices.
Urges the President to encourage the remembrance of the achievements of African descendants in the Americas and a resolution of such injustices.
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Encourages the United States and the international community to work to ensure that poverty is eradicated, universal education is achieved, quality healthcare is made available, environmental resources are provided, and equal access to justice is granted in Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Encourages the the United States and the international community to achieve these goals by: (1) promoting research that focuses on identifying and eradicating racial disparities in economic, political, and social spheres; (2) promoting programs that focus on Afro-descendant communities; (3) providing technical support and training to Afro-descendant advocacy groups that work to uphold basic human rights in the region; (4) promoting the creation of an international working group that focuses on problems of communities of Afro-descendants in the Americas; and (5) promoting trade and other bilateral and multilateral agreements that take into account the needs of Afro-descendant communities.
People & committees
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D–NY
Legislative record
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11097-11102)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11097-11102)
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 6, 2 Present (Roll no. 381). (text: CR H5927)
House roll call 381 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 6, 2 Present (Roll no. 381).(text: CR H5927)
House roll call 381 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5932-5933)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 175.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5927-5930)
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1507)
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1414)
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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