Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
2004-07-07: Became Public Law No: 108-272.
Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China.
2004-03-03: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.
2004-05-03: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Calling on the United Nations Security Council to immediately consider and take appropriate action to respond to the growing threat that the ruling State Peace and Development Council in Burma poses to the Southeast Asia region and to the people of Burma.
2004-10-07: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Condemning the series of terrorist attacks against the Russian Federation that occurred in late August and early September 2004.
2004-09-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the disapproval of the House of Representatives of the Social Security totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico.
2004-07-19: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that due to the allegations of fraud, mismanagement, and abuse within the United Nations oil-for-food program, Kofi Annan should resign from the position of Secretary General of the United Nations to help restore confidence that the investigations into those allegations are being fully and independently accomplished.
2004-12-06: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Commending the people and the Governments of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, the State of Qatar, and the Sultanate Oman for their progress toward democratization and political and economic liberalization.
2004-07-22: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the urgent need for freedom, democratic reform, and international monitoring of elections, human rights, and religious liberty in the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
2004-05-06: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Deploring the misuse of the International Court of Justice by a plurality of the United Nations General Assembly for a narrow political purpose.
2004-07-15: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Condemning ethnic violence in Kosovo.
2004-04-02: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the laws of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the laws of the United States.
2004-05-13: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 3.
Expressing the condolences and deepest sympathies of the House of Representatives for the untimely death of Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski.
2004-03-11: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Regarding the importance of international efforts to abolish slavery and other human rights abuses in the Sudan.
2003-07-16: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Repudiating the recent anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, which makes peace in the Middle East and around the world more elusive.
2003-10-30: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0, 1 Present (Roll no. 593). (text: CR 10/28/2003 H9888)
Commending Afghan women for their participation in Afghan government and civil society, encouraging the inclusion of Afghan women in the political and economic life of Afghanistan, and advocating the protection of the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, in the Afghanistan Constitution.
2003-11-19: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Commending the people and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for their political reform efforts and wishing them continued success in their democratization efforts.
2003-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Calling for the establishment of an international criminal tribunal for the purpose of indicting, prosecuting, and imprisoning Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials who are responsible for crimes against humanity, genocide, and other criminal violations of international law.
2003-02-27: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003.
2003-06-23: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Department of Defense should continue to exercise its statutory authority to support the activities of the Boy Scouts of America, in particular the periodic national and world Boy Scout Jamborees.
2004-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.