US Congress House Resolution 396 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-3)
Status: Introduced on July 29 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-08-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups. Acknowledges the victims of the 1971 Bangladesh war of independence. Calls on the government of Bangladesh to: (1) adhere to internationally recognized norms for elections, rule of law, and for due process in the conduct of the domestic International Crimes Tribunal investigating and prosecuting suspects of crimes committed in 1971 during the Bangladesh Liberation War; (2) stop radical organizations, such as Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir, which pose an ongoing threat to the country's stability and secular democracy; and (3) protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities.

Calling on the Government of Bangladesh to protect the human rights of all its citizens, particularly vulnerable minorities, strengthen democratic institutions and rule of law, and prevent the growth of extremist groups.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI]	Rep. Matt Salmon [R-AZ]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]	Rep. Chaka Fattah [D-PA]
Rep. Robert Dold [R-IL]	Rep. David Trott [R-MI]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-08-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
2015-08-20	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
2015-07-29	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2015-07-29	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5609)
2015-07-29	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/396/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hres396/BILLS-114hres396ih.pdf