# 117-hres-847: Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

117-hres-847, Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-847
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2021-12-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 47
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the 73d anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day".

## Cosponsors (47)

- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2021-12-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-847 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/847)

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- [117-hr-6117: PrEP Access and Coverage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6117)
- [117-hr-6015: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6015)
- [117-hr-5723: Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5723)
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