US HR1081 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 11 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-11 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes the commitment of democracies to democratic values and institutions in their response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), and it condemns those who would use the pandemic to consolidate undemocratic power and violate human rights. Further, it expresses remembrance of the U.S. commitment to fundamental democratic principles and calls on democracies and international institutions to remember their promise of transparency, integrity, and the free flow of information.
Title
Recognizing the role of democracies in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, democracy's resiliency, the dangers of authoritarianism, and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to democratic principles.
Sponsors
Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-08-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2020-08-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Human rights
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
News media and reporting
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/1081/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres1081/BILLS-116hres1081ih.pdf |