H.R. 808 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Department of Peace Act of 2011
H.R. 808 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 18, 2011, sponsored by Dennis J. Kucinich with 63 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 63
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Department of Peace Act of 2011 - Establishes a Department of Peace, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace (Secretary). Sets forth the mission of the Department, including: (1) cultivation of peace as a national policy objective; and (2) development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, and structured conflict mediation…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 63 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 18, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management. (Mar 18, 2011)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
More
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