Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights

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This subcommittee oversees legislation relating to internationally-recognized human rights issues, including sanctions and legislation aimed at the promotion of democracy. Regulates parliamentary conferences and exchanges.

Background


Key Offices

The Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights is led by the following people
Bill Nelson (D)
Chairman
Once a fire marshal and a Florida State House Representative, Nelson later became a U.S. Representative (1979-91) before entering the Senate for Florida in 2001. He's the second sitting member of Congress to travel to space with NASA in 1986.
David Vitter (R)
Ranking Member
David Vitter (R-LA) served as a member of the US House from 1999-2005. In 2005, he was elected to the Us Senate. Vitter was identified as a client for a D.C. prostitution service in July 2007 but has since remained in the US Senate.

Members of the Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Democracy and Human Rights

Name Member Since
Bob Casey Jr. (D)
Jim DeMint (R)
Russ Feingold (D)
Johnny Isakson (R)
Bob Menendez (D)
George Voinovich (R)
Jim Webb (D)

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