A concurrent resolution expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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SenateJan 19, 1999IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Con.Res.116 Expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 19, 1999

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work is an important achievement that may help advance core labor standards in a competitive global economy; and (2) the President should use all means at the President's disposal to ensure that the Declaration and its Follow Up Mechanism evolve into an effective means of monitoring worldwide compliance with core labor standards.

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Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D–NY

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Foreign Relations Committee
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Actions

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Mar 23, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 23, 1999
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 23, 1999
Senate Committee on HELP discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jan 19, 1999
Referred to the Committee on HELP.
Jan 19, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S714-716)
Jan 19, 1999
Introduced in Senate

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HCONRES 116 · Expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/1

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Discuss S.Con.Res.1, 106th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/1

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Discuss S.Con.Res.1, 106th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/1

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/sconres1/BILLS-106sconres1rcs.htm

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Discuss S.Con.Res.1, 106th Congress: A concurrent resolution expressing congressional support for the International Labor Organization's Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/1

Text version to examine: Reference Change Senate · 1999-03-23.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/sconres1/BILLS-106sconres1rcs.htm

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