US Congress Senate Resolution 109 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-04 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2217-2218)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy. Urges the government of Pakistan to: (1) release Asia Bibi and ensure that she, her family, and her legal counsel are safe; and (2) reform its laws to reflect democratic norms and ideals; and (3) work to promote tolerance of religious minorities so that no one is in danger of persecution for exercising free speech and practicing their religion.

A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy.

Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]	Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]	Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]	Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]	Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]	Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]	Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-04-04	Senate	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2217-2218)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/109/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres109/BILLS-115sres109is.pdf