House concurrent resolution · 104th Congress · Did not become law
Regarding the human rights situation in Mauritania, including the continued practice of chattel slavery.
Sponsor: Rep. Douglas Bereuter R-NEWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 1, 1996
- Committee actionJul 10, 1996
- Passed HouseJul 29, 1996 · by voice vote
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Jul 31, 1996 — Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Vote results
No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).
Cosponsors
9 cosponsors — 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats, 1 independent
5 of 9 cosponsors (56%) are from the other party.
Steve Chabot (R-OH), Victor Frazer (I-VI), Samuel Gejdenson (D-CT), Benjamin Gilman (R-NY), Alcee Hastings (D-FL), Amo Houghton (R-NY), Harry Johnston (D-FL), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Matt Salmon (R-AZ).
More from the sponsor
Other 104th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Douglas Bereuter.
- H.R. 3735 (104th) To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to reauthorize the Development Fund for Africa under chapter 10 of part I of that Act.
- H.Res. 345 (104th) Expressing concern about the deterioration of human rights in Cambodia.
- H.Res. 158 (104th) Congratulating the people of Mongolia on the 5th anniversary of the first democratic multiparty elections held in Mongolia on July 29, 1990.
- H.J.Res. 83 (104th) Relating to the United States-North Korea Agreed Framework and the obligations of North Korea under that and previous agreements with…
- H.R. 2058 (104th) China Policy Act of 1995
- H.R. 1362 (104th) Financial Institutions Regulatory Relief Act of 1995
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.