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HCONRES 343 100th Congress House International Affairs Human rights India Religion and Clergy Religious liberty Sikhs

A concurrent resolution concerning human rights of the Sikhs in the Punjab of India.

Introduced: August 2, 1988 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
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Passed House
Passed Senate
Aug 29, 1988
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Aug 15, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Aug 15, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Aug 2, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 2, 1988
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that India should allow Sikhs full access to the Golden Temple and remove all military presence from the shrine. Urges the Government of India to use restraint in resolving the dispute with the Sikh people in the Punjab. Calls for a political solution to restore home rule in the Punjab, with religious freedom and human rights guarantees.

What's happening now August 29, 1988

Executive Comment Requested from State.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 150 Identical bill A concurrent resolution concerning human rights of the Sikhs in the Punjab of India.
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Oct 21, 1988
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 21, 1988
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Sep 15, 1988
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 343: A concurrent resolution concerning human rights of the Sikhs in the Punjab of India.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-343/
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"H. Con. Res. 343: A concurrent resolution concerning human rights of the Sikhs in the Punjab of India.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HCONRES-343/.
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