[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1132 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1132

  Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as ``Peace 
    Month'' and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 21, 2020

 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as ``Peace 
    Month'' and calling on Congress to take action to promote peace.

Whereas the United Nations designated September 21 ``International Day of 
        Peace''--otherwise known as Peace Day;
Whereas the United Nations General Assembly declared Peace Day as a day devoted 
        to ``commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace, both within 
        and among all nations and peoples'';
Whereas all United Nations member states, organizations, regional and 
        nongovernmental organizations, and individuals are encouraged to 
        celebrate and recognize global peace efforts on Peace Day;
Whereas Peace Day represents shared hopes of an end to conflict in all forms;
Whereas the United Nations calls for a 24-hour global cease fire on Peace Day;
Whereas this year's Peace Day theme is ``Shaping Peace Together'';
Whereas 2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human 
        Rights, a milestone development in contemporary human history promoting 
        peace and well-being worldwide;
Whereas violent conflicts could cost upwards of $13.6 trillion per year 
        globally;
Whereas conflict prevention measures could save between $5 billion to $70 
        billion per year on average;
Whereas there is almost no interstate war;
Whereas the absolute number of war deaths has been declining since 1945;
Whereas global peace promotion efforts improve the lives of Americans and all 
        peoples;
Whereas the United States has a long history of promoting peace and human rights 
        at home and abroad; and
Whereas September would be an appropriate month to designate as Peace Month: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``Peace Month''; and
            (2) calls on Congress to promote peace, both at home and 
        abroad.
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