S.Res. 88 — A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance of membership of the United States on the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States has made important contributions to the United Nations Human Rights Commission for the past 54 years; (2) the recent loss of U.S. membership on the Commission is a setback for human rights throughout the world; and (3) the Administration should work with European allies and other nations to restore U.S. membership on the Commission.

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2001-05-14
Introduced in Senate
2001-05-14
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4895-4896)
2001-05-14
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4895)
2001-05-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2001-05-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2001-05-24
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
2001-05-24
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 50.
2001-06-19
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6459-6460; text: CR S6460)
2001-06-19
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6459-6460; text: CR S6460)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the importance of membership of the United States on the United Nations Human Rights Commission.

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