HRES 213 · 110th Congress · International Affairs

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and is in the interests of the United States.

Introduced 2007-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(2007-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should use its voice and vote at the United Nations to support the creation of a permanent United Nations Emergency Peace Service which should: (1) be able to act immediately in an emerging humanitarian crisis; and (2) be recruited from member nations with a single command structure able to provide an integrated service encompassing 12,000 to 18,000 civilian, police, judicial, military, and relief professionals.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican